Slaying Giants
See the giants fall and finish the war! Thank You Jesus! Glory and honour to you in the highest. The battle is the Lord’s. Victory!
By Apostle Aje Pelser
Preached at HRC Summit Cederberg, Jun 2025. Apostle Aje Pelser
David’s brothers and mighty men eventually finished the job of slaying the giants of their enemies. David had slayed Goliath, but there were four other giant relatives. That’s why David picked up 5 smooth stones and the first hit its target. In this passage of 2 Samuel 21:15-22 we uncover some Identifications of spiritual giants and the strategies to slay them.
Scripture Reference
2Sa 21:15 When the Philistines were at war again with Israel, David and his servants with him went down and fought against the Philistines; and David grew faint.
2Sa 21:16 Then Ishbi-Benob, who was one of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose bronze spear was three hundred shekels, who was bearing a new sword, thought he could kill David.
2Sa 21:17 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to his aid, and struck the Philistine and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, "You shall go out no more with us to battle, lest you quench the lamp of Israel."
2Sa 21:18 Now it happened afterward that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob. Then Sibbechai the Hushathite killed Saph, who was one of the sons of the giant.
2Sa 21:19 Again there was war at Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaare-Oregim the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.
2Sa 21:20 Yet again there was war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number; and he also was born to the giant.
2Sa 21:21 So when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea, David's brother, killed him.
2Sa 21:22 These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
Giant | Slayed by: |
Giant #1: Exposure. Goliath Demonic Splendour that seeks to uncover your nakedness and take you to exile – Goliath. Goliath H1555 golyath BDB Definition: Goliath = “splendour” the Philistine giant of Gath slain by David’s sling H1540 gâlâh BDB Definition: to uncover, remove to remove, depart to go into exile or to carry away into exile, to uncover oneself (nakedness) to discover or show oneself to reveal himself (of God) to be disclosed, be discovered | Strategy #1: Love. David Understand you are God’s beloved, you overcome him by accepting God’s beloved Son and by becoming part of God’s beloved Church where you are well accepted in the Beloved. John 3:16; Eph. 1:6 David H1732 dâvid / dâvı̂yd BDB Definition: David = “beloved” youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel |
Giant # 2: High thing. Demon that sits in a high place in your home. Ishbibenob “weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight,” H3430 yishbô bėnôb BDB Definition: Ishbi-benob = “his dwelling is in Nob” 1) son of Rapha, one of the nation of Philistine giants who attacked David in battle and was slain by Abishai H3427 yâshab BDB Definition: to dwell, remain, sit, abide to sit, sit down to be set stay, have one’s abode to be inhabited to cause (cities) to be inhabited to marry (give an dwelling to) H5011 nôb BDB Definition: Nob = “high place” a priestly city in the Benjamin situated on some eminence north but near Jerusalem H5108 nôb BDB Definition: fruit | Strategy # 2: Fear of the Lord. The fear of the Lord, respect of the Father will slay this giant. Abishai the son of Zeruiah H52 'ăbı̂yshay / 'abshay BDB Definition: Abishai = “my father is Jesse” or “my father is a gift” grandson of Jesse, nephew of David via his sister Zeruiah, brother of Joab H1 'âb BDB Definition: father of an individual of God as father of his people head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan ancestor grandfather, forefathers - of person originator or patron of a class, profession, or art of producer, generator (figuratively) of benevolence and protection (figuratively) term of respect and honour ruler or chief (specifically) |
Giant # 3: Pride The tall pride of Lucifer that raises up itself against the knowledge of Christ within. Saph, which was of the sons of the giant. H5593 saph BDB Definition: Saph = “tall” one of the sons of the Philistine giant slain by Sibbechai the Hushathite Jer 2:13 "For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, And hewn themselves cisterns—broken cisterns that can hold no water. | Strategy # 3: Teachable Spirit Mending our cistern, renewing our minds, to retain water of the Word, weaving God’s truth into our lives, line upon line, precept upon precept – teaching doctrine. at Gob: Slain by Sibbechai the Hushathite H1359 gôb BDB Definition: Gob = “cistern” a place which was the scene of two encounters between David’s warriors and the Philistines (also ‘Gezer’) H5444 sibbekay BDB Definition: Sibbecai or Sibbechai = “weaver” one of David’s guard and 8th captain for the 8th month of 24,000 men of the king’s army; a Judaite, descendant of Zerah and called the ‘Hushathite’ H2843 chûshâthı̂y BDB Definition: Hushathite = “inhabitant of Hushah” an inhabitant of Hushah or a descendant of Hushah; the designation given to two of David’s mighty warriors |
Giant # 4: Traditions and family pressure Demonic influence through ungodly family or friends that corrupt morals and break down your resolve to do God’s will. Mark 3:31-35 The Brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam. H1663 gittı̂y BDB Definition: Gittite = “belonging to Gath” an inhabitant of Gath | Strategy # 4: Grace and Fruitfulness The grace of God will cause fruitfulness of a forest of trees that are with you instead of blood relatives that claim ownership of your loyalties regardless of their obedience to God. Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim, a Bethlehemite, slew H445 'elchânân BDB Definition: Elhanan = “God has been gracious” Jair’s son who fought the Gittites Dodo’s son who was a chief of David H3296 ya‛ărêy 'ôregı̂ym BDB Definition: Jaare-oregim = “forests of weaver” a man of Bethlehem, father of Elhanan the giant slayer and one of David’s mighty warriors; also called ‘Jair’ H3293 ya‛ar, yah'-ar From an unused root probably meaning to thickenwith verdure (Lush green vegetation) ; a copse of bushes; hence a forest; hence honey in the comb (as hived in trees): - [honey-] comb, forest, wood. |
Giant # 5: Pressure and Destruction Winepress of man and circumstance. Pressure that seeks to destroy you. 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. H1661 gath BDB Definition: Gath = “winepress” one of the five royal or chief cities of the Philistines and the native city of Goliath | Strategy # 5: Jehovah’s gift of fame and favour, announcing the Good News. Jehovah will give you fame and your ability to announce the Gospel – preaching will overcome all pressures from all angles. The very pressure of the winepress produces God’s vintage in you and suffering and persecution will always bring the best out of God’s people. We see this in the book of Acts when Saul persecutes the church, and the believers are dispersed throughout the known world preaching everywhere. Apostolic T’s – tests, trials, tribulations, temptation and troubles. Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him. H3083 yehônâthân BDB Definition: Jonathan or Jehonathan = “Jehovah has given” H8092 shim‛â' BDB Definition: Shimea = “fame” H8093 shim‛âh, shim-aw' Feminine of H8088; annunciation; Shimah, an Israelite: - Shimeah. |
Strategies
To summarize the strategies of the giants we need to slay:
Giant #1: Exposure. Goliath
Demonic Splendour that seeks to uncover your nakedness and take you to exile – Goliath.
Strategy #1: Love. David
Understand you are God’s beloved, you overcome him by accepting God’s beloved Son and by becoming part of God’s beloved Church where you are well accepted in the Beloved.
John 3:16; Eph. 1:6
Giant # 2: High thing.
Demon that sits in a high place in your home.
Strategy # 2: Fear of the Lord.
The fear of the Lord, respect of the Father will slay this giant.
Giant # 3: Pride
The tall pride of Lucifer that raises up itself against the knowledge of Christ within.
Strategy # 3: Teachable Spirit
Mending our cistern, renewing our minds, to retain water of the Word, weaving God’s truth into our lives, line upon line, precept upon precept – teaching doctrine.
Giant # 4: Traditions and family pressure
Demonic influence through ungodly family or friends that corrupt morals and break down your resolve to do God’s will. Mark 3:31-35
Strategy # 4: Grace and Fruitfulness
The grace of God will cause fruitfulness of a forest of trees that are with you instead of blood relatives that claim ownership of your loyalties regardless of their obedience to God.
Giant # 5: Pressure and Destruction
Winepress of man and circumstance. Pressure that seeks to destroy you.
Strategy # 5: Jehovah’s gift of fame and favour, announcing the Good News.
Jehovah will give you fame and your ability to announce the Gospel – preaching will overcome all pressures from all angles. The very pressure of the winepress produces God’s vintage in you and suffering and persecution will always bring the best out of God’s people. We see this in the book of Acts when Saul persecutes the church and the believers are dispersed throughout the known world preaching everywhere. Apostolic T’s – tests, trials, tribulations, temptation and troubles.
Psa 34:7 The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them.
Psa 34:8 Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!
Remember it took a team to slay the rest of the giants although it began with a David! In the context of a church, our Champion is Jesus and we see how He does it. We then do likewise and finish the job.
Prayer
Pray a simple prayer of repentance in any of the categories and ask for God’s power and divine strategy to be released into your situation now:
1. Lord forgive me of any secret sin and fill me with your love that covers a multitude of sin.
2. Father will me with the fear of the Lord and I cast down every high thing in my life that is not of you.
3. Forgive my stubbornness and pride and make me teachable and meek to receive the instruction of the Word.
4. Father help me to see my true family are those who do your will and forgive me for bowing to traditions of men. Reveal your will for my life so I can overcome the useless opinions of those who seek my downfall.
5. Father I embrace the apostolic T’s your bring into my life knowing that as I go through pressure your life juice is being squeezed out of me to nourish the nations with life! Give me a new perspective on the pressures of this life and let me see a challenge as a dream to be fulfilled!
6. See the giants fall and finish the war!
Thank You Jesus! Glory and honour to you in the highest. The battle is the Lord’s. Victory!