In whose name did David explicitly state he was coming to fight against Goliath?
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Correct answer: The name of the Lord of Hosts
David contrasted Goliath's physical weapons (sword, spear, and javelin) with his own spiritual authority. He declared he came in the name of the Lord of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel.
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