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I Samuel 17:40 tells us that David chose 5 smooth stones, but there is no mention of why the number 5? David was like most persons in that no one would take just one bullet for a pistol against a giant or an enemy soldier.

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Q: Where in the bible does it say Why did david take five stones when he killed goliath?
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