Goliath was a Nephilim descendant—and he had four brothers. That’s likely why David picked up five stones. He fully expected the others to come after him once Goliath fell. He wasn’t unsure of his aim—he was prepared for what came next.
Most people miss another key detail: David didn’t face just one opponent. Goliath was so massive he had a shield bearer walking in front of him. Many depictions get this wrong.
Scripture says:
> “The staff of his spear was like a weaver’s beam, and the head of his spear weighed six hundred shekels of iron; and his shield bearer went before him.”
— 1 Samuel 17:7
This is why Israel was terrified. Goliath wasn’t just a big man—he was a remnant of the abominable giants that plagued Israel since the days of Joshua. These were the same beings that made Israel feared when they entered Canaan—because they destroyed a threat no one else could: the giants in the land.