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  • From: RGmyrken AT aol.com
  • To: b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu
  • Subject: Re: Iron and Bronze.
  • Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 01:17:27 EDT




> The instance where we are given the weights of
> Goliath's armour is another curiosity. The "iron"
> spear head could refer to just the weight in iron, or
> be made from beaten iron ore, but the rest of his kit
> is weighed in bronze and of bronze.. if memory serves
> me correctly.

Iron spearhead aside, given that Goliath's armament is that of a typical
Greek hoplite, replete with shield-bearer (1 Sam. 17:3-5), a rather late date
is indicated.

Russell Gmirkin




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