Chapter 10 – Giants in the Days of Dâwid

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(The final war between the servants of Yahuah and the descendants of the giants)

10.1 Golyath of Gath

1 Shemûêl (1 Samuel) 17:4
“And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Pelishtı̂y, named Golyath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.”

The giant Golyath was a descendant of the nephilim. Remember that the Philistines are associated with nephilim; that is why we see that many of the giants arise from among the Philistines.

Berēšhīṯh (Genesis) — Chapter 10: Verse 14
** And Pathrûsı̂y, and Kaslûchı̂ym, and the Chasmoniym (out of whom came Pelishtı̂y, and Kaphtôrı̂y.”

We thus see that the fathers of the Philistines are the “Chasmoniyn” (Hasmoneans/Asmoneans). Therefore, these progenitors are presented as the forebears of the nephilim dwelling among the Philistines.

10.2 Other Giants Fallen by Dâwid and His Servants

2 Shemûêl (2 Samuel) 21:16–17
“And Yishbô Benôb, which was of the sons of the râphâ, the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain Dâwid. But Ăbı̂yshay the son of Tserûyâh succoured him, and smote the Pelishtı̂y, and killed him. Then the men of Dâwid swore unto him, saying, you shall go no more out with us to battle, that you quench not the light of Yâshârêl.”

Yishbô Benôb, a son of the giant Râphâ, died at the hand of Ăbı̂yshay.

2 Shemûêl (2 Samuel) 21:18–22
“And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Pelishtı̂y at Gôb: then Sibbekay the Chûshâthı̂y slew Saph, which was of the sons of the râphâ. And there was again a battle in Gôb with the Pelishtı̂y, where Elchânân the son of Yaărêy Ôregı̂ym, a Bêyth Hallachmı̂y, slew the brother of Golyath the Gittı̂y, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. And there was yet a battle in Gath, where was a man of great stature, that had on every hand six fingers, and on every foot six toes, four and twenty in number; and he also was born to the râphâ. And when he defied Yâshârêl, Yahônâthân the son of Shimâ the brother of Dâwid slew him.These four were born to the râphâ in Gath, and fell by the hand of Dâwid, and by the hand of his servants.”

Thus Dâwid and his men struck down four giants born to Râphâ.

10.3 Nephilim Presence Throughout the Scriptures

As we can see, the nephilim — the giants — appear throughout the Scriptures. Though some novices may claim they were merely tall humans, the Scriptures are clear: they were giants, and if you read carefully, you see they are the descendants of the nephilim.

I understand that many evade these truths, unwilling to accept them — for it would mean admitting ignorance or error, and, worse, it would tear away the veil of lies that has long been used to keep us from recognizing, all around us, the sons of darkness — the offspring of demons.

We can trace nephilim presence through all biblical history — from Nôach, the patriarchs, the judges, the kings, the prophets — down to our own time. To catalog all their deeds would require volumes; here are but a few references.

10.4 Worship of Baal (Prophets and Kings Who Confronted It)

1. Gid‘on (Gideon) — Idol: Baal, Asherah
   Scripture: Shophetim / Judges 6:25–32
   Summary: Destroyed his father’s altar to Baal and cut down the Asherah pole, reestablishing worship to Yahuah.
2. Achâb (Ahab) & Îyzebel (Jezebel) — Idol: Baal, Asherah
   Scripture: 1 Melakim / 1 Kings 16:31–33
   Summary: Introduced Phoenician Baal-worship in Yâshârêl; built a temple for Baal in Shomrón (Samaria).
3. Êlı̂yâhû (Elijah) — Idol: Baal
   Scripture: 1 Melakim / 1 Kings 18:17–40
   Summary: Challenged 450 prophets of Baal on Mount Karmel; Yahuah answered by fire, proving His supremacy.
4. Ĕlı̂yshâ / Yêhû (Elisha / Jehu) — Idol: Baal
   Scripture: 2 Melakim / 2 Kings 10:18–28
   Summary: Yehu destroyed Baal’s temple and priests, fulfilling Yahuah’s judgment declared by Eliyahu.
5. Hoshea (Hosea) — Idol: Baal, Ashtarot
   Scripture: Hoshea 2:8–13; 13:1–2
   Summary: Condemned Yâshârêl for spiritual adultery in pursuing the Baalim.
6. YirmeYahu (Jeremiah) — Idol: Baal
   Scripture: YirmeYahu 2:8; 19:5; 32:35
   Summary: Denounced Yahudah (Judah) for burning incense to Baal and sacrificing children to Molek.
7. TsefanYahu (Zephaniah) — Idol: Baal
   Scripture: TsefanYahu 1:4–6
   Summary: Prophesied that Yahuah would remove the name of Baal from Yahudah.

10.5 Asherah / Queen of Heaven

• Shelomoh (Solomon) — Idol: Ashtoreth (ʿAštōret)
  Scripture: 1 Melakim / 1 Kings 11:4–8
  Summary: Built high places for Ashtoreth and Kemosh under the influence of foreign wives.
• YirmeYahu (Jeremiah) — Idol: Queen of Heaven (Ishtar/Astarte)
  Scripture: YirmeYahu 7:18; 44:17–19
  Summary: Condemned the people for baking cakes and burning incense to the Queen of Heaven.
• Mikhah (Micah) — Idol: Asherah and carved images
  Scripture: Mikhah 1:6–7; 5:13
  Summary: Prophesied that Yahuah would destroy all idols and sacred poles.

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10.6 Molek / Child Sacrifice (Tophet in the Valley of Hinnom)

• Achâz (Ahaz) — Idol: Molek (Mōleḵ)
  Scripture: 2 Melakim / 2 Kings 16:3–4
  Summary: Caused his son to pass through the fire, imitating the abominations of the Kenaʿanim (Canaanites).
• Menashsheh (Manasseh) — Idols: Molek, Baal
  Scripture: 2 Melakim / 2 Kings 21:3–7
  Summary: Rebuilt altars to Baal, raised an Asherah pole, and offered his sons in fire.
• YirmeYahu (Jeremiah) — Idol: Molek
  Scripture: YirmeYahu 7:31; 19:5; 32:35
  Summary: Condemned the sacrifice of sons and daughters in Topheth (Valley of Hinnom).

10.7 Golden Calves and False Centers of Worship

• Aharon / Yâshârêl — Idol: Golden Calf
  Scripture: Shemoth / Exodus 32:1–35
  Summary: Yâshârêl worshiped a golden calf at Sinai, calling it their god; Yahuah’s anger burned against them.
• Yerovʿam (Jeroboam) — Idols: Golden Calves
  Scripture: 1 Melakim / 1 Kings 12:28–33
  Summary: Set up calves at Beit-El and Dan to keep the people from Yerushalayim: “These are your gods, O Yâshârêl!”
• Chizqiyahu (Hezekiah) — Idol: Nehushtan (bronze serpent)
  Scripture: 2 Melakim / 2 Kings 18:4
  Summary: Destroyed the bronze serpent when people began burning incense to it.

10.8 Worship of the Sun, the Stars, and the “Host of the Heavens”

• Menashsheh (Manasseh) — Idol: Host of Heaven
  Scripture: 2 Melakim / 2 Kings 21:3–5
  Summary: Built altars to celestial bodies inside the Temple and worshiped the host of the shâmayim.
• Yechezqê’l (Ezekiel) — Vision 1 — Idol: Image of Jealousy
  Scripture: Yechezqê’l 8:5–6
  Summary: A provocative image near the north gate that provoked Yahuah to jealousy.
• Yechezqê’l — Vision 2 — Idol: Engravings and creeping things
  Scripture: Yechezqê’l 8:10–12
  Summary: Seventy elders burning incense before engraved abominations on the Temple walls.
• Yechezqê’l — Vision 3 (Explicit) — Idol: Women weeping for Tammûz (Tammuz)
  Scripture: Yechezqê’l 8:14
  Summary: Women at the north gate of Yahuah’s house weeping for Tammuz.
• Yechezqê’l — Vision 4 — Idol: Sun worship
  Scripture: Yechezqê’l 8:16–18
  Summary: Twenty-five men worshiping the sun toward the east inside the inner court.
• Amos — Idols: Sikkuth, Kiyun
  Scripture: Amos 5:25–27
  Summary: Condemned Yâshârêl for carrying images of astral deities alongside the worship of Yahuah.

10.9 Babylonian Idols (Bel, Nebo, Dragon)

• YashaYahu (Isaiah) — Idols: Bel, Nebo
  Scripture: YashaYahu 46:1–2
  Summary: Mocked the Babylonian gods that must be carried by men and cannot save themselves.
• Dânı̂yêl — Bel and the Dragon 1:1–28 — Idols: Bel, Dragon
  Summary: Proved that Bel (baal) was a fraud and destroyed the idol dragon, showing idols have no power.

10.10 Final Meditation

Let us ponder this brief list and see how the nephilim have always been there — stumbling blocks, infiltrating the things of Yahuah. The notion sold to us — that the nephilim and their descendants are matters of the past — has been carefully constructed so that we would believe it. But the reality is more striking — even terrifying — than it appears.

The nephilim and their descendants are among us, much closer than we think. By the end of these writings, we will either see clearly — or remain totally blind.