David and Goliath
Transcript: David and Goliath Caraline Means Biblical Story The story begins in 1 Samuel 17 at the Valley of Elah, with the Philistine forces on one side, and the Israelites on the other. Goliath Why was everyone so afraid of him? Goliath: Philistine army HUGE height of 6 cubits & a span very strong bronze helmet bronze coat of scales weighing 5000 shekels impenetrable bronze Greaves spear's shaft was as wide as a weaver's rod and iron point weighed 600 shekels Shouted insults and challenges twice a day for 40 days 1 Samuel 17 8 Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, “Why do you come out and line up for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not the servants of Saul? Choose a man and have him come down to me. 9 If he is able to fight and kill me, we will become your subjects; but if I overcome him and kill him, you will become our subjects and serve us.” 10 Then the Philistine said, “This day I defy the armies of Israel! Give me a man and let us fight each other.” On the other side of the valley, an Ephrathite man named Jesse had eight sons: the first 3 were fighting in King Saul's army; the youngest, David, tended to his dad's sheep. Jesse asked David to take some food to his brothers and their leaders where they were stationed, and return with news of how they were doing. David obeyed. He delivered the goods to their appropriate locations and found his brothers to get the assurance his father desired. Just as David was asking them how they were, Goliath began shouting his daily dares, which interested David. The men around David began explaining to him the usual routine of Goliath, and his determination to defy Israel. They also explained the reward King Saul was offering to whoever could annihilate this giant: great wealth his daughter's hand in marriage family exemption from taxes As David’s brothers realized that he was considering taking advantage of this opportunity, they immediately grew angry with him, interpreted his bravery as foolishness, and lost all faith in him, yet David’s mind remained unchanged. Word of David’s enthusiasm reached the king, who sent for him, but quickly rejected his offer when he saw him, stating that he was only a young man, whereas Goliath had been a warrior his whole life. David, on the other hand, was not looking at his own size and ability, though, but at God’s. 1 Samuel 17 34 But David said to Saul, “Your servant has been keeping his father’s sheep. When a lion or a bear came and carried off a sheep from the flock, 35 I went after it, struck it and rescued the sheep from its mouth. When it turned on me, I seized it by its hair, struck it and killed it. 36 Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, because he has defied the armies of the living God. 37 The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.” After this, Saul no longer had any argument, and told David, “Go, and the Lord be with you.” Saul offered his armor to David, but after trying it on and finding it to be too heavy and restrictive, he politely refused, and set out to battle with nothing but his slingshot and five stones he picked up along the way. When Goliath noticed that Saul sent a young man, little more than a boy to be his opponent, he was greatly offended, and began to shout insults and threats at David. 1 Samuel 43 He said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come at me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. 44 “Come here,” he said, “and I’ll give your flesh to the birds and the wild animals!” 45 David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46 This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. This very day I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. 47 All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.” With these words, the two opponents began to run toward the other, weapons in hand and ready to attack. David reached into his shepherd’s bag, pulled out a stone, slung it, and struck Goliath square in the forehead. As the stone made its impact and sunk into the giant’s head, he fell facedown to the ground. Triumphant, David returned to the Israelite army with Goliath’s sword and head in either hand. When the Philistines realized that the seemingly invincible Goliath was dead, they turned and ran. The Israelites, with their newfound bravery and fervor, surged forward and defeated the rest of the Philistine army. Sizes and Measurements Goliath's height (Bible) 6 cubits & a span 9'6" (18in cubit) 11' (21in cubit) Goliath's height (other ancient
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