Let’s be honest—Episode 6 stomps onto the scene a little differently than the others. And why not? It’s finally Goliath’s time to shine (or at least tower over everyone). If you’ve been waiting for some good ol’ giant lore, buckle up—because this episode goes big.
Where Did Giants Even Come From?
The opening dives straight into ancient giant origins, and wow, does it raise questions. According to one theory, fallen angels looked down from heaven, noticed human women were beautiful, and said, “Let’s mix things up.” The result? A supernatural hybrid race of giants called the Nephilim, as mentioned in Genesis 6:2–4. It’s mysterious, a little eerie, and honestly—kind of fascinating.
But here’s the head-scratcher: if Noah’s Ark only had eight people and way too many animals… how did any giants survive the flood? Genesis 6 says the Nephilim were around before and after the flood, and Numbers 13:32–33 shows scouts in Canaan freaking out about them later on. So what gives? Did fallen angels make more Nephilim post-flood? The Bible leaves room for speculation, and this episode leans right into it.
Goliath: Nephilim… or Just a Super Tall Dude?
Now, let’s talk Goliath. The Bible paints him as a massive Philistine warrior—over 9 feet tall! Was he a leftover Nephilim? Maybe… but scripture never directly labels Goliath or his warrior brothers that way.
2 Samuel 21 introduces several giant warriors, all descendants of Rapha from Gath (possibly Goliath’s dad). And yep, Gath was giant central. But here’s another theory: what if Goliath was just genetically blessed with height and brute strength? Even today many of basketball players and wrestlers, shout out to Andre the Giant, were very large, tall men—no angel DNA required. Maybe ancient gene pools simply had a bit more “height variation” than we even see today.
Show vs Scripture: What’s Real? What’s Creative?
The Bible doesn’t reveal much about Goliath’s personal life—his mom, his motives, or his family dynamic—so the show fills in some of those gaps for dramatic effect. Totally fair. But it also sparked a question that pulled me right back into the Word: What does the Bible really say about giants? Spoiler: not as much as we’d like, but just enough to spark some serious curiosity.
If you want to dive deeper (and trust me, it’s worth it), I recommend checking out the articles on gotquestions.org. Their entries on giants explore all these theories and more—backed with plenty of scripture.
Take a look at the Episode 6 Study Guide for more scriptural insights, reflection questions, and some thought-provoking questions about the episode. Because in the end, giants may be larger than life, but it’s the biblical truth behind them that stands the tallest.
If you are interested in purchasing the full study guide, you can buy it on Lulu.com.
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