Could it be that the skills David learned as a shepherd fighting lions and bears had prepared him to fight Goliath? It's true he has learned how to kill and most likely used some sort of weapon, which might have been more than some of the men in Saul's volunteer army, but could he kill a giant? Saul must have been having a bad day, or he evinced but another sign of his inability to lead, because he permits David to represent his army, his nation.
Shouldn't he have considered the consequences? What would have happened if David had lost? Imagine how humiliated or terror stricken Saul must have been.
For forty days and forty nights he failed to act and instead lived in fear, and now a young confident man approaches him and offers to perform an unimaginable act and he acquiesces. He clothed David with his own garments. He placed his bronze helmet on his head and fastened a breastplate on him. He gave David his sword. And it was too much!
David tried to walk but could barely move. Not being used to wearing any armor - let alone a full suit of armor - he could barely stand. Finally, he said to Saul, I am not used to wearing armor and can barely walk. So he took them off and took his stick and picked a few smooth stones from the wadi, placed them in the pocket of his shepherd's bag and, sling in hand, he went to meet Goliath.
Meanwhile, Goliath and his shield-bearer began to approach David. When he finally saw him, he looked at this handsome and ruddy boy and scornfully called out to David, "Am I a dog that you come against me with sticks? He cursed David by his Gods, and said, "All right boy, come here and I will give your flesh to the birds of the sky and the beasts of the field. And David replied, "You come against me with a sword, spear and a javelin; but I approach you in the name of the Lord of Hosts, the God of the ranks of Israel, whom you have defied.
This very day the Lord will deliver you into my hands. I will kill you and cut off your head; and I will give "the carcasses" of the Philistine camp to the birds of the sky and the beasts of the earth. All the earth shall know that there is a God in Israel. And the whole assembly shall know that the Lord can give victory without sword or spear.
For the battle is the Lord's, and He will deliver you into our hands. Goliath drew closer to him and David turned to face him. He put his hand into the bag; took out a stone and slung it. It struck and sank into Goliath's forehead, and he fell face down on the ground. David approached him, stood over him and grasped Goliath's sword and pulled it from its sheath.
And then he cut off his head. David took Goliath's head and brought it to Jerusalem. And thus David bested the Philistines with sling and stone and killed him without a sword.
Jerusalem, his destined city. Imagine, prior to establishing Jerusalem as his capital, David carries Goliath's head with him to show its inhabitants. It could have been a the head of a bear or a lion that had stolen his sheep. But our authors have him bring the head of his enemy to his destined city to demonstrate that he would protect his people like a shepherd protected his flock. The story of the rise of a young hero, a warrior and a man of confidence and faith who replaces a failed leader and over time became the embodiment of his people's hopes and dreams is one of the classic myths of the western world.
David and his son Solomon are revered as the greatest leaders of God's chosen kingdom. They were the recipients of a divine promise that Israel would become a great nation, a promise that ensured the survival and eventual redemption of the Jewish people.
After the people of Israel achieved independence under the guidance of Joshua, and the land had been apportioned to the tribes, the land of Canaan, or Israel, which is how we will refer to it in this tale, was governed for nearly two hundred years by a tribal confederacy that was sworn to come to the aid of another tribe if needed. When hostile tribes or nations attacked, specific tribal charismatic figures would suddenly appear and would rally the tribe or tribes and spur them on to victory.
These charismatic figures were considered to be instruments of God's judgment. They were referred to as Judges. Samuel, the last of the Judges was also a prophet, priest, and kingmaker. When the Philistines attacked the highland villages of the North, the people pleaded with him to create a more effective form of government, one which would defend them more readily. Following God's instructions, in spite of his own misgivings, Samuel anointed Saul as king. Saul was a tall, handsome man from the tribe of Benjamin.
Benjamin's land allocation was in the Northern highlands. Unfortunately, Saul was temperamental and ultimately unreliable. He ignored Samuel's instructions which we can interpret to mean God's instructions and in retaliation Samuel revoked Saul's kingship and transferred it to David. Imagine that? Imagine how Saul must have felt when he learned that his kingship had been rescinded? After killing Goliath, David becomes a national hero and Saul becomes insurmountably jealous of David's success. Find out more now!
David lived from to BC. His life was full of contrasts, as he was committed to God, yet he also engaged in grave sins that were recorded in the Old Testament. Pieces of information on David may be found in 1 Kings, 1 Chronicles, and the books of Samuel. For instance, he suffered from difficulties with his brothers and in dealing with the wrathful King Saul.
Even when David became the king of Israel, he experienced constant warfare to defend his kingdom. Although he was an excellent military conqueror, he could not triumph over his own self.
In fact, he allowed a lustful night with Bathsheba, which led serious consequences in his reputation and life. He is a figure found in the Old Testament and is famous for his battle with David. His name appears twice in the Bible, in the narration of his combat with the young David. One of the greatest accomplishments of David was when he defeated Goliath, the mighty Philistine warrior. Old Testament Stories. Genesis 2—3; Moses 3—5; Abraham 5 Adam and Eve. Genesis 5; Moses 6—7 Enoch the Prophet.
Genesis 6—9; Moses 8 Noah and His Family. Genesis 11 The Tower of Babel. Genesis 11—15; 17; Abraham 1—2 Abraham and Sarah. Genesis 17; 21—22 Abraham and Isaac. Genesis 25—27 Jacob and Esau. Genesis 27—33 Jacob and His Family. Genesis 39—41 Joseph in Egypt. Genesis 42—46 Joseph and the Famine. Exodus 2—3 Moses the Prophet. Exodus 4—5; 7—12 The Plagues of Egypt. Exodus 11—12; 14—15 The Passover. Exodus 16 The Israelites in the Wilderness. Exodus 19—20; 24; 31—34; Deuteronomy 4—7 Moses on Mount Sinai.
Numbers 21 Moses and the Brass Serpent. Deuteronomy 10; 31; 34; Joshua 1; 3—6; 10—11; 21; 24 Joshua the Prophet.
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