1st Samuel 17:5 And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass. 6 And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.
You will notice that Goliath is using a lot of brass in his armor, so tomorrow if you happen to pass by the Home Depot, or Lowe’s, just stop and ask someone what are the benefits of using brass. But if you are not planning to go to the hardware store anytime soon, here’s the reason why. Mechanics, jewelers, and engineers often rely on brass hammers to avoid damaging sensitive components.
Their versatility and safety features make them a valuable addition to any toolkit, ensuring efficient and careful work across different applications. Thus, brass will offer much better protection from any incoming missile or spear, for it would absorb a lot of the impact shock of steel or any other hard material. 1st Samuel 17:32 And David said to Saul, let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.
1st Samuel 17:33 And Saul said to David, you are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth. 34 And David said unto Saul, thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock. 35 And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.
1st Samuel 17:37 David said moreover, The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the Lord be with thee.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!