How many days did Goliath come forward to defy the armies of Israel before David arrived at the camp?
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Correct answer: Forty days
1 Samuel 17:16 states that the Philistine giant came forward every morning and evening for forty days. This period of time highlights the fear and paralysis that had taken hold of King Saul and his soldiers.
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