Show the sling among the ali israelites tho the inhabitants of palestine made mada uso use in very ancient times of the sling tho the most sk mul in its use being the tribe of benjamin whose boast it was never to miss their aina aim what mates makes their skill appear more surprising was that they managed the sling din t with the left hand band the men who came to davids help at zilda zildah were no less adroit they used at will either tho the right hand or the left the sling cling was also tho the favorite weapon of shepherds who with it drove away wild beasts prey ing on their flocks this makes davids victory over tho the giant goliath less surprising as ho had no doubt groat great practice in the uso use of this instrument ment while guarding his fathers sheep harpers young people |