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The beheading isn't cruelty. It's communication. Ancient Near Eastern warfare requires demonstrable proof of champion death. David shows the head to both armies. The psychological effect is immediate. They told you David became king because of this fight. They didn't tell you this fight almost got …

The beheading isn't cruelty. It's communication. Ancient Near Eastern warfare requires demonstrable proof of champion death. David shows the head to both armies. The psychological effect is immediate. They told you David became king because of this fight. They didn't tell you this fight almost got him assassinated. Saul tries to kill David three times in the following chapters. The women's song creates political crisis. David has become more popular than the reigning monarch. The giant's death m