Giants in Scripture

What the Bible Actually Says About the Nephilim, Anakim, and Rephaim

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ABOUT THIS WORKBOOK

Introduction: Scripture clearly teaches that giants existed—before and after the Flood. The Nephilim of Genesis 6, the Anakim who terrified the spies, King Og with his 13-foot iron bed, and Goliath the Philistine champion are all recorded as historical figures in Yahuah's Word. But what does the Bible actually say about these beings? Where did they come from? And what spiritual lessons do we learn from their ultimate defeat?

This workbook examines Scripture's testimony about giants while avoiding sensationalism and speculation. We prioritize the biblical text over archaeological claims, Book of Enoch traditions, or conspiracy theories. The spiritual lesson is clear: Yahuah defeats the enemies of His people—no matter how large they are.

What You Will Learn:

Sacred Names Used: Yahuah (not LORD), Elohim (not God), Yahusha (not Jesus). These are the restored Hebrew names.

Target Audience: Teens (14+) and Adults

Study Time: 6-8 hours for complete workbook

Core Thesis: "You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of Yahuah of hosts, the Elohim of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day Yahuah will deliver you into my hand... for the battle is Yahuah's." — 1 Samuel 17:45-47
Important Note: This workbook prioritizes Scripture as the authority. While we examine historical documents and cultural legends, we do NOT build doctrine on the Book of Enoch, archaeological claims, or speculation. The Bible is sufficient. We don't need external "proof" to believe what Scripture plainly states.

Lesson 1: The Nephilim - Genesis 6:1-4

The most famous biblical reference to giants appears in the lead-up to the Flood. This mysterious passage has sparked centuries of debate.

David and Goliath

David and Goliath

Giants Archaeological

Giants Archaeological

Genesis 6 Nephilim Study

Genesis 6 Nephilim Study

Genesis 6:1-4: "When human beings began to increase in number on the earth and daughters were born to them, the sons of Elohim saw that the daughters of humans were beautiful, and they married any of them they chose... The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of Elohim went to the daughters of humans and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown."
Hebrew Word Study:
נְפִילִים (Nephilim)
Root: "naphal" = to fall
Meaning: "Fallen ones" or "those who cause others to fall"
Implication: Tyrants, warriors, or giants who brought destruction
Genesis 6 Nephilim Study

Genesis 6 Nephilim Study

Three Major Interpretations

Who are the "sons of Elohim" (bene ha-elohim)?

View "Sons of Elohim" = Key Proponents
Fallen Angel View Angels who mated with human women Book of Enoch, Justin Martyr, early Jewish sources
Sethite View Godly descendants of Seth marrying ungodly Cainite women Augustine, many modern evangelicals
Ruler/Tyrant View Powerful kings or elite rulers taking multiple wives Some modern scholars

Fill-in-the-Blank

1. The Hebrew word "Nephilim" comes from the root "naphal" which means to .

2. Genesis 6:4 says the Nephilim were on the earth "in those days—and also ."

3. The Sethite view says the "sons of Elohim" were godly descendants of .

4. The fallen angel view says they were mating with human women.

5. Early Church Father Martyr supported the fallen angel view.

True or False

6. The Nephilim only existed before the Flood and were completely destroyed.

7. Genesis 6 describes the Nephilim as "heroes of old, men of renown."

8. The term "bene ha-elohim" (sons of Elohim) is only used for humans in Scripture.

9. All three interpretations agree that the result was great wickedness on earth.

Discussion Questions

10. Which interpretation of "sons of Elohim" makes the most sense to you based on the text? Explain your reasoning using Scripture.

11. Why do you think Scripture calls the Nephilim "heroes of old, men of renown"? Is this a compliment or an observation of how the world viewed them?

12. What does "and also afterward" tell us about giants existing after the Flood?

Lesson 2: Giants in Canaan - The Spies' Report

Forty years after the Exodus, Moses sent twelve spies into Canaan. Their report would shape Israel's destiny for a generation.

Numbers 13:32-33: "And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature. And there we saw the Nephilim (the sons of Anak, which come of the Nephilim): and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight."
Key Observation: This is the same Hebrew word "Nephilim" used in Genesis 6:4. The spies claimed the Anakim were descendants of the pre-Flood Nephilim. This confirms Genesis 6:4 — giants existed "and also afterward" (post-Flood).
Flood Geology Evidence

Flood Geology Evidence

The Anakim Clan

Joshua 11:21-22: "And at that time came Joshua, and cut off the Anakim from the mountains, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the mountains of Judah, and from all the mountains of Israel: Joshua destroyed them utterly with their cities. There was none of the Anakim left in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, there remained."
Connection: Goliath was from Gath—one of the three cities where Anakim remained! The giant clans were not completely destroyed but survived in Philistine territory.

Fill-in-the-Blank

1. The spies said they felt like compared to the giants.

2. The Anakim were descendants of , who was the son of Arba.

3. Joshua destroyed the Anakim except in Gaza, Gath, and .

4. The giant champion was from the city of Gath.

5. Numbers 13:33 uses the same Hebrew word as Genesis 6:4.

True or False

6. All twelve spies agreed they should NOT enter the Promised Land.

7. Caleb later conquered Hebron where the Anakim lived.

8. The Anakim were completely wiped out by Joshua with none surviving.

9. The 10 faithless spies brought an "evil report" of the land.

Scripture Lookup

10. Look up Numbers 14:6-9. What did Joshua and Caleb say about the giants?

11. Look up Joshua 14:10-12. How old was Caleb when he finally conquered Hebron? What did he say about the Anakim?

Discussion Question

12. Ten spies saw giants and felt like grasshoppers. Two spies (Joshua and Caleb) saw the same giants but trusted Yahuah for victory. What made the difference? How does this apply to challenges you face today?

EXPOSED Heliocentrism History

EXPOSED Heliocentrism History

Lesson 3: Giant Clans of the Promised Land

Deuteronomy 2-3 provides a fascinating catalog of giant groups who inhabited the land before Israel's arrival. These were real clans displaced by various nations—and by Israel herself.

The Giant Groups

Group Name Location Description
Anakim Canaan (Hebron area) Descendants of Anak; terrified the spies
Rephaim East of Jordan (Bashan) Ancient tall race; Og was the last king
Emim Moab "Terrible ones"; counted as Rephaim (Deut 2:10-11)
Zamzummim Ammon Also called "Zuzim"; displaced by Ammonites
Horim Seir (Edom) Displaced by descendants of Esau
Hebrew Word Study:
רְפָאִים (Rephaim)
Meanings:
1. A giant clan east of Jordan
2. "Shades" or spirits of the dead (Isaiah 14:9, 26:14)
Note: Context determines meaning—the same word has both uses in Scripture

King Og of Bashan

Deuteronomy 3:11: "For only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant of the Rephaim. Behold, his bedstead was a bedstead of iron; is it not in Rabbath of the children of Ammon? Nine cubits was the length thereof, and four cubits the breadth of it, after the cubit of a man."
Size Conversion:
Using the standard 18-inch cubit:
- Bed Length: 9 cubits = 13.5 feet (4.1 meters)
- Bed Width: 4 cubits = 6 feet (1.8 meters)

This was an iron bed—a notable detail since iron was rare and valuable at this time. It was kept as a trophy in Rabbah of Ammon.
Amos 2:9: "Yet it was I who destroyed the Amorite before them, whose height was like the height of cedars and who was as strong as oaks; yet I destroyed his fruit above and his roots beneath."

Fill-in-the-Blank

1. The Rephaim lived of the Jordan River.

2. The Emim lived in the land of .

3. King Og's bed was cubits long.

4. In modern measurements, that equals approximately feet.

5. Og was the last of the (giant race).

6. The Zamzummim were displaced by the .

True or False

7. Og's bed was made of gold.

8. The Emim were counted as Rephaim by Scripture.

9. Israel destroyed King Og and took his territory.

10. The Amorites are described as tall as cedars in Amos 2:9.

Map Activity

[MAP ACTIVITY]
Using a Bible atlas or online map, label the locations of:
1. Hebron (Anakim) 2. Bashan (Rephaim/Og) 3. Moab (Emim) 4. Ammon (Zamzummim)
Draw or describe the territories below:

Discussion Question

11. Deuteronomy 2 shows that other nations (Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites) also drove out giant clans. What does this tell us about Yahuah's sovereignty over ALL nations, not just Israel?

Education System History

Education System History

Lesson 4: Goliath and the Philistine Giants

The most famous giant encounter in Scripture is David's battle with Goliath—but Goliath was not alone. Scripture records an entire clan of Philistine giants.

Goliath's Height: The Manuscript Question

Text Source Height Given Modern Equivalent
Hebrew Masoretic Text 6 cubits and a span ~9 feet 9 inches (2.97 m)
Greek Septuagint (LXX) 4 cubits and a span ~6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m)
Dead Sea Scrolls (4QSam) 4 cubits and a span ~6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m)
Note on Manuscript Variation: The older manuscripts (LXX and Dead Sea Scrolls) give the shorter height. Some scholars believe the Masoretic number was inflated during transmission. Either way, Goliath was extraordinarily tall for his era—intimidating even at 6'9".

Goliath's Armor (1 Samuel 17:4-7)

Other Philistine Giants (2 Samuel 21:15-22)

Giant Name Details Killed By
Ishbi-Benob Spear 300 shekels; tried to kill David Abishai son of Zeruiah
Saph (Sippai) Descendant of the Rephaim Sibbecai the Hushathite
Lahmi Brother of Goliath; spear like weaver's beam Elhanan son of Jair
Unnamed Giant 6 fingers and 6 toes on each hand/foot (24 total) Jonathan son of Shimea (David's nephew)
Polydactyly: The six-fingered giant shows this trait was genetic in the giant clans. Polydactyly (extra digits) is a known genetic condition that can be hereditary. This detail adds historical credibility to the account.

Fill-in-the-Blank

1. In the Masoretic Text, Goliath's height was cubits and a span.

2. Goliath's coat of mail weighed shekels of bronze.

3. Goliath's brother's name was .

4. One giant had fingers on each hand and toes on each foot.

5. All these Philistine giants were descendants of the (Rephaim).

6. David killed Goliath with a and a stone.

True or False

7. Goliath was the only Philistine giant David's men encountered.

8. The Septuagint (Greek) text gives Goliath's height as 4 cubits and a span.

9. Goliath wore leather armor for flexibility in battle.

10. David's nephew killed a giant with extra fingers and toes.

Constantine Sunday Law

Constantine Sunday Law

Scripture Lookup

11. Read 1 Samuel 17:45-47. Write out David's declaration to Goliath in your own words:

Discussion Question

12. Goliath had advanced weapons, superior armor, military training, and overwhelming size. David had a sling and five smooth stones. What lesson does this teach about Yahuah's power versus human strength?

Lesson 5: The Book of Enoch

No discussion of giants is complete without addressing the Book of Enoch—an influential ancient text that greatly expanded the Genesis 6 narrative. But is it Scripture?

Bible Giants 05

Bible Giants 05

Basic Information

Attribute Details
Type Jewish apocalyptic literature (pseudepigraphal)
Date Written 300-100 BCE (scholarly consensus)
Original Language Aramaic (Dead Sea Scroll fragments found)
Canon Status NOT in Protestant, Catholic, or Eastern Orthodox Bibles
Exception Included in Ethiopian Orthodox Bible

What Enoch Claims About Giants

  • "Watchers" (angels) descend to Mount Hermon
  • They teach humanity forbidden knowledge (weapons, sorcery, cosmetics)
  • They mate with human women
  • Offspring are giants claimed to be 300 cubits tall (~450 feet!)
  • Giants devour humanity, consume all food, then turn cannibalistic
  • After death, giant spirits become demons
  • The Flood was sent as judgment
Critical Issue: 300 cubits = ~450 feet tall. This is biologically impossible and contradicts Scripture's more modest descriptions (Og's 13-foot bed, Goliath at 9'9"). Such extreme exaggeration is one reason Enoch was rejected as canonical.

New Testament Connections

Jude 1:14-15: "And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, Yahuah cometh with ten thousands of his saints, to execute judgment upon all..."

This directly quotes 1 Enoch 1:9
2 Peter 2:4: "For if Elohim spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell (Tartarus), and delivered them into chains of darkness..."

Jude 6: "And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day."

These echo the Watcher imprisonment concept from Enoch

Why Enoch Is NOT Scripture

  1. Non-apostolic origin: Written centuries before Christ, not by biblical authors
  2. Doctrinal problems: Excessive angelology, impossible dimensions
  3. Not affirmed by Yahusha: Unlike canonical books, never called "Scripture"
  4. Church consensus: Rejected by Jews and most Christians for 2,000 years
  5. Citation ≠ Endorsement: Paul quoted Greek poets (Acts 17:28) without endorsing their entire philosophy

Fill-in-the-Blank

1. The Book of Enoch claims giants were cubits tall.

2. The fallen angels in Enoch are called ("Watchers").

3. The book of in the New Testament directly quotes from 1 Enoch.

4. The Book of Enoch is included in the Orthodox Bible.

5. Scholars date 1 Enoch to approximately - BCE.

True or False

6. The Book of Enoch is included in most Protestant and Catholic Bibles.

7. Jude's quotation of Enoch proves the entire book is inspired Scripture.

8. Fragments of 1 Enoch were found among the Dead Sea Scrolls.

9. Enoch's claim that giants were 300 cubits tall matches biblical descriptions.

Discussion Questions

10. Why is it important to distinguish between Scripture (inspired, inerrant) and historical documents (useful but not authoritative)?

Biology Cell Design

Biology Cell Design

11. What dangers arise when believers build doctrine on non-canonical books like Enoch?

Lesson 6: Global Giant Legends

Giant legends appear in nearly every culture worldwide—from Greek Titans to Native American cannibal giants. What explains this universal phenomenon?

Giants in World Mythology

Culture Giant Legend
Greek/Roman Titans (giant gods overthrown by Olympians); Cyclopes (one-eyed giants)
Norse Jotunn (frost giants); enemies of the gods
Native American (Paiute) Si-Te-Cah: Red-haired cannibal giants in Lovelock Cave
Mesopotamian Gilgamesh epic features giant Humbaba guardian of cedar forest
South American (Inca) Legends of giants who built megaliths before the Inca
European Folklore Jack the Giant Killer; Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum legends
Maori (New Zealand) Te Kahui Tipua: Legendary giant race

Common Elements Across Cultures

The Question: If giants were only a Hebrew invention, why do completely unconnected cultures around the world share remarkably similar legends? This pattern suggests a common origin—possibly shared memory of actual events recorded in Genesis.

Possible Explanations

Explanation Description
Biblical View Common memory of actual pre-Flood giants; all nations descended from Noah preserved this memory
Megafauna Fossils Ancient peoples discovered large bones (mammoths, dinosaurs) and imagined giant humans
Exaggerated Tales Unusually tall individuals (gigantism) became legendary over time
Universal Symbolism Giants represent primal chaos that ordered civilization must overcome

Fill-in-the-Blank

1. Giant legends appear in all cultures worldwide.

2. Greek mythology includes the (giant gods overthrown by Olympians).

3. Norse mythology calls giants (frost giants).

4. The Paiute legend describes -haired cannibal giants.

5. Giants are almost always depicted as being defeated by or exceptional humans.

True or False

6. Only Middle Eastern cultures have legends about giants.

7. Many giant legends include cannibalism as a common trait.

8. Giants in mythology are often credited with building massive structures.

9. The Gilgamesh epic from Mesopotamia features a giant named Humbaba.

Discussion Questions

10. Which explanation for worldwide giant legends do you find most convincing? Why?

11. If all peoples descended from Noah's family, how might this explain the universal nature of giant traditions?

Biblical Cosmology Model

Biblical Cosmology Model

Lesson 7: Archaeological Claims Evaluated Honestly

Have giant skeletons been discovered? Is there a cover-up? This lesson examines claims honestly, distinguishing documented facts from hoaxes and misinformation.

Critical Thinking Required: Many "giant skeleton" stories circulating online are hoaxes, misidentifications, or sensationalized newspaper reports from an era before photographic evidence was required. We must evaluate claims carefully—neither accepting everything nor dismissing everything.

What's Documented

Historical Newspaper Reports (Pre-1950):
  • NYT 1902: Giant skeletons reported in New Mexico
  • Toledo Gazette: Ohio mound giants (8-9 ft) claimed
  • 1912 Wisconsin: 18 giant skeletons reportedly discovered
Reality: Many such reports existed, but accuracy was questionable. Sensationalism sold newspapers. No artifacts from these claims survive in any museum.

What's Disputed or Hoaxes

Claim Status
"2014 Supreme Court ordered Smithsonian to release giant evidence" CONFIRMED HOAX — No such case exists; originated as satire
Lovelock Cave red-haired giants (7-8 ft) DISPUTED — Remains found were normal human size; hair color from taphonomy
Grand Canyon underground giant city UNVERIFIED — Based on single 1909 newspaper article; no evidence found
Paracas elongated skulls as "giants" DEBUNKED — DNA shows human origin; elongation from cranial binding, not genetics

Scientific Reality

Tallest Verified Human: Robert Wadlow — 8 feet 11 inches (2.72 m)
Cause: Pituitary gigantism (excess growth hormone from tumor)
Physical Limits: Human biology fails beyond ~9 feet due to square-cube law (bones, heart, circulation cannot support larger sizes)

The Smithsonian Question

Claimed: Smithsonian has destroyed or hidden giant skeleton evidence
Reality:
  • No documented evidence of suppression exists
  • NAGPRA (1990) requires repatriation of Native American remains—many bones reburied
  • The "2014 Supreme Court case" is a confirmed hoax from satire website
  • Losses from poor preservation, not conspiracy
Biblical Cosmology Complete

Biblical Cosmology Complete

Honest Assessment

We DON'T need archaeology to believe Scripture.

Scripture clearly states giants existed. The Nephilim, Anakim, Rephaim, and Goliath are recorded as historical. Our faith doesn't depend on finding bones—it rests on Yahuah's reliable Word.

If giant skeletons are someday verified, it confirms Scripture. If they're never found, Scripture remains true. "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1).

Fill-in-the-Blank

1. The tallest verified human was Robert at 8 ft 11 in.

2. The "Smithsonian Supreme Court admission" story is a confirmed .

3. No verified giant skeletons exist in any worldwide.

4. Paracas skull elongation came from cranial , not genetics.

5. We don't need to believe what Scripture says about giants.

True or False

6. Many 19th/early 20th century newspaper reports of giant skeletons have been verified.

7. Human biology has physical limits that make giants beyond ~9 feet unlikely to survive.

8. Gigantism is a real medical condition caused by pituitary tumors.

9. If archaeology never verifies giant bones, Scripture is proven false.

Discussion Questions

10. Why is it important for believers to honestly evaluate claims rather than accepting every sensational story that seems to "prove" the Bible?

11. How does spreading debunked claims (like the Smithsonian hoax) damage Christian credibility and witness?

Lesson 8: Faith Defeats Giants - Spiritual Application

Throughout Scripture, giants represent the enemies of Yahuah's people—overwhelming obstacles that seem impossible to overcome. Yet every giant is defeated. What spiritual lessons do we learn?

The Biblical Pattern

Anakim terrify the spies (Numbers 13)
→ But Joshua and Caleb later conquered them (Joshua 11, 14)
Og king of Bashan was last of Rephaim (Deuteronomy 3)
→ Defeated by Israel under Moses
Goliath defied Israel for 40 days (1 Samuel 17)
→ Killed by a shepherd boy with a sling
Philistine giants terrorized Israel (2 Samuel 21)
→ All killed by David's mighty men
David's Declaration (1 Samuel 17:45-47):
"You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of Yahuah of hosts, the Elohim of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day Yahuah will deliver you into my hand... and all this assembly shall know that Yahuah saves not with sword and spear: for the battle is Yahuah's, and he will give you into our hands."

What Giants Represent

The Lesson: The size of your giant doesn't matter—the size of your Elohim does.

Two Responses to Giants

The 10 Spies (Fear) Joshua & Caleb (Faith)
"We were like grasshoppers in our own sight" "Yahuah is with us; do not fear them"
Focused on giant's size Focused on Yahuah's power
Saw themselves as victims Saw themselves as conquerors
Result: Died in wilderness Result: Inherited the land

Scripture Meditation

Romans 8:31: "What then shall we say to these things? If Elohim is for us, who can be against us?"

Philippians 4:13: "I can do all things through Messiah who strengthens me."

1 John 4:4: "Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world."

Fill-in-the-Blank

1. David declared "the is Yahuah's."

2. The 10 spies saw themselves as compared to the giants.

3. Joshua and had faith to conquer the Anakim.

4. Giants represent enemies of Yahuah's .

5. The size of our matters more than the size of our giant.

True or False

6. Every giant in Scripture was ultimately defeated.

7. David defeated Goliath through superior military training and weapons.

8. The 10 fearful spies died in the wilderness without entering the land.

9. Caleb was 85 years old when he finally conquered Hebron where the giants lived.

Personal Application

10. What "giants" are you facing in your life right now? (Fears, obstacles, enemies, challenges)

11. Are you responding like the 10 spies (focus on the giant's size) or like Joshua and Caleb (focus on Yahuah's power)? Be honest.

12. Write a prayer declaring Yahuah's power over your "giants" using David's declaration (1 Samuel 17:45-47) as a model:

Final Reflection

13. How has this study of giants in Scripture changed your perspective on the challenges you face?

Closing Scripture:
"Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for Yahuah thy Elohim is with thee whithersoever thou goest." — Joshua 1:9

ANSWER KEY

Comprehensive answers for fill-in-the-blank and true/false questions. Discussion and application questions will vary—evaluate for biblical reasoning and personal reflection.

Lesson 1: The Nephilim - Genesis 6:1-4

Fill-in-the-Blank:

  1. fall — The Hebrew root "naphal" means "to fall"
  2. afterward — Genesis 6:4 confirms giants existed post-Flood
  3. Seth — The Sethite view sees "sons of Elohim" as Seth's godly line
  4. angels — The fallen angel view interprets this as angelic beings
  5. Justin — Early Church Father Justin Martyr supported the angel view

True or False:

  1. FALSE — Genesis 6:4 says "in those days—and also afterward" (post-Flood)
  2. TRUE — Genesis 6:4 describes them as "heroes of old, men of renown"
  3. FALSE — "Bene ha-elohim" is used for angels in Job 1:6, 2:1, 38:7
  4. TRUE — All views agree the result was widespread wickedness leading to the Flood

Lesson 2: Giants in Canaan - The Spies' Report

Fill-in-the-Blank:

  1. grasshoppers — Numbers 13:33
  2. Anak — The Anakim descended from Anak son of Arba
  3. Ashdod — Joshua 11:22 lists Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod
  4. Goliath — Goliath was from Gath (1 Samuel 17:4)
  5. Nephilim — Same Hebrew word as Genesis 6:4

True or False:

  1. FALSE — Joshua and Caleb gave a faithful report; only 10 spies were faithless
  2. TRUE — Joshua 14:10-14 records Caleb conquering Hebron at age 85
  3. FALSE — Joshua 11:22 says Anakim remained in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod
  4. TRUE — Numbers 13:32 calls it an "evil report"

Lesson 3: Giant Clans of the Promised Land

Fill-in-the-Blank:

  1. east — The Rephaim lived in Bashan, east of the Jordan
  2. Moab — The Emim inhabited what became Moab
  3. 9 (nine) — Deuteronomy 3:11
  4. 13.5 — Using the 18-inch cubit (9 × 18 = 162 inches = 13.5 feet)
  5. Rephaim — Og was "of the remnant of the Rephaim"
  6. Ammonites — Deuteronomy 2:20-21

True or False:

  1. FALSE — The bed was made of iron (Deuteronomy 3:11)
  2. TRUE — Deuteronomy 2:10-11 explicitly states this
  3. TRUE — Deuteronomy 3:1-11; Numbers 21:33-35
  4. TRUE — Amos 2:9 uses this poetic description

Lesson 4: Goliath and the Philistine Giants

Fill-in-the-Blank:

  1. 6 (six) — Masoretic Text gives 6 cubits and a span
  2. 5,000 — 1 Samuel 17:5
  3. Lahmi — 1 Chronicles 20:5
  4. 6 (six) — 2 Samuel 21:20
  5. 6 (six) — 2 Samuel 21:20
  6. giant/Rapha — 2 Samuel 21:22
  7. sling — 1 Samuel 17:50

True or False:

  1. FALSE — Four other giants are named in 2 Samuel 21
  2. TRUE — The LXX gives 4 cubits and a span (~6'9")
  3. FALSE — He wore bronze (1 Samuel 17:5-6)
  4. TRUE — Jonathan son of Shimea (David's nephew) killed him

Lesson 5: The Book of Enoch

Fill-in-the-Blank:

  1. 300 — An impossible exaggeration (~450 feet)
  2. Watchers — The Enochic term for fallen angels
  3. Jude — Jude 1:14-15 quotes 1 Enoch 1:9
  4. Ethiopian — Only in Ethiopian Orthodox canon
  5. 300
  6. 100 — Scholarly dating: 300-100 BCE

True or False:

  1. FALSE — Excluded from Protestant, Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox canons
  2. FALSE — Citation does not equal endorsement of entire work as inspired
  3. TRUE — Aramaic fragments found at Qumran
  4. FALSE — 300 cubits (~450 ft) wildly exceeds biblical descriptions

Lesson 6: Global Giant Legends

Fill-in-the-Blank:

  1. nearly — Giant legends appear globally
  2. Titans — Greek primordial giants
  3. Jotunn — Norse frost giants
  4. red — Paiute Si-Te-Cah legend
  5. gods/heroes — Common mythological pattern

True or False:

  1. FALSE — Giants appear in Native American, Norse, Asian, African cultures worldwide
  2. TRUE — Cannibalism is a common element across cultures
  3. TRUE — Giants often credited as megalith builders
  4. TRUE — The Epic of Gilgamesh features giant Humbaba

Lesson 7: Archaeological Claims Evaluated Honestly

Fill-in-the-Blank:

  1. Wadlow — Robert Wadlow, tallest verified human
  2. hoax — Originated from satire website
  3. museum — No verified giant skeletons exist anywhere
  4. binding — Artificial cranial deformation practice
  5. archaeology — Faith rests on Scripture, not physical proof

True or False:

  1. FALSE — Many were hoaxes, exaggerations, or misidentifications
  2. TRUE — Square-cube law limits human size
  3. TRUE — Pituitary tumors cause excess growth hormone
  4. FALSE — Scripture's truth doesn't depend on archaeological verification

Lesson 8: Faith Defeats Giants - Spiritual Application

Fill-in-the-Blank:

  1. battle — "The battle is Yahuah's" (1 Samuel 17:47)
  2. grasshoppers — Numbers 13:33
  3. Caleb — Joshua and Caleb gave faithful reports
  4. people — Giants oppose Yahuah's people
  5. Elohim/God — Focus on Yahuah's power, not the giant's size

True or False:

  1. TRUE — Every giant in Scripture was ultimately defeated
  2. FALSE — David used faith in Yahuah and a simple sling
  3. TRUE — The faithless generation died in 40 years of wandering
  4. TRUE — Joshua 14:10-12

Final Summary

What Scripture Clearly Teaches:

  • Giants existed before the Flood (Genesis 6) AND afterward (Numbers 13)
  • Multiple giant clans inhabited Canaan: Nephilim, Anakim, Rephaim, Emim, Zamzummim
  • Real giants are described with specific details: Og's bed, Goliath's armor
  • Every giant was ultimately defeated by those who trusted Yahuah

What We Should NOT Do:

  • Build doctrine on the Book of Enoch or other non-canonical sources
  • Accept every sensational archaeological claim without verification
  • Spread debunked hoaxes (like the Smithsonian story) as if they were truth
  • Let speculation overshadow Scripture's clear teaching

The Spiritual Lesson:

Giants represent the overwhelming obstacles and enemies we face. But the size of our giant doesn't matter—the size of our Elohim does. Faith defeats giants. "The battle is Yahuah's."

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