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However, there is much more to David Goggins than his endurance accomplishments that captivate the imagination: 1  His size (over 6 feet tall and very strong). 2  His demeanor (a stoic look in all his photos, even when he is clearly in severe pain). 3  His background (13+ years in the military, most of it as a Navy SEAL).
Various Bible commentaries place the length of a cubit anywhere from 17 inches (43.2 centimeters) to 21 inches (53.3 centimeters). The length of a span is highly likely around 9 inches (22.9 centimeters). Conservatively, Goliath was 9 feet 3 inches tall or 2.82 meters and likely was a bit bigger! Compare this to the average height of a U.S. male (2003 to 2006 data) of 5 feet 10 inches (1.8 meters). Regarding the size and weight of Goliath's armor the Bible says his battle coat weighed 5,000 shekels of bronze.