# a giant named Goliath

The word **giant** here describes a person who is unusually tall and powerful. Goliath was a huge soldier in an army that was fighting against Israel.

# about three meters tall!

This is a strong statement that Goliath was extremely tall. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations]])

# After that

The connecting words **After that** indicate the sequence of events. The first enemy of Israel that David defeated was Goliath, but after defeating Goliath, David went on to defeat many other enemies of Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-time-sequential]])