255. The Sword

1 Samuel 17:39
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1 Samuel 17:39. David girded his sword upon his armor, and he assayed to go.
The sword was one of the earliest weapons in use. The Egyptian sword was short and straight, two and a half to three feet long, and double-edged. The handle was plain and hollowed in the center, the better to afford a firm grasp. The Hebrew sword probably resembled it.