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Introduction
The story of JALUT (JULYAT Christian term - GOLIATH - Hebrew - in the western world known as GOLIATH) is briefly mentioned in the Holy QURAN (Surah AlBaqarah). Who was JALUT? According to the Holy Quran and religious books of Christians and Jews and Biblical narratives, he was a giant in size and the commander of the PHLISTINE army; he was the bitterest enemy of the ISRAELITES. He was very tall, very powerful and haughty and was considered invincible as he had slain/beaten everyone who had challenged him. According to Biblical chronology JALUT (GOLIATH) was a PAGAN who lived in GATH about 1000 BC as a PHILISTINE.
Situation in the Territories of ISRAELITES and PHILISTINES
Based on biblical accounts, after the death of Hazrat AL-YARA (ELISHA) there was no prophet to guide the ISRAELIS. Here it is relevant to mention that the Holy Quran does not shed much light on him but mentions him only briefly in Surah AN'AM and SAD.
"And ISHMAEL and ELISHA and JONA and LOT each one of them did WE prefer above (our) creatures." (AL AN'AM -87).
"And make mention of ISHMAEL and ELISHA and DHULKIFL. All are of the chosen." (SAD -48).
The giant JALUT (GOLIATH) was a cruel oppressor and had occupied many towns of ISRAELIS situated between EGYPT and PALESTINE. Many of their leaders were made captive and heavy tribute was levied on the people. GOLIATH also carried away the TABERNACLE containing the original TORAH, robes and staves of MOSES and AARON (MUSA and HAROON). There was no leader, ruler or prophet to guide the people them that horrid period.
But ALLAH had taken pity upon them and there was born a boy named SHAMVEL (UMASEL). A priest was made responsible for bringing up the child who guided SHAMVEL to memorize the TORAH and various stages of the religion. At the age of maturity he distinguished above all others. ALLAH appointed him a prophet to lead the ISRAELIS. Even during SHAMVELs period GOLIATH continued his acts of tyranny.
According to the Old Testament "when SHAMVEL became old he appointed his sons who were in BEERSHEBA as judges over ISRAEL. But his sons accepted bribes and perverted justice.
The ISRAELIS requested SHAMVEL to appoint a KING...