David and Goliath: according to the Bible
66David anointed as leader and king of Israel (1Sa 16):
David is chosen as king by:
GOD
GOD's Judgment:
God looked at David's heart, not at the outward appearance
David is anointed as king by:
Samuel with olive oil in front of David's brothers
David's Family
Birth place/Origin: Bethlehem, Judah
Father: Jesse
Brothers: Eliab, Abinadab, Shammah, and 4 others
David: youngest of Jesse's 8 sons
David's occupation:
Shepherd
After David's anointment:
Spirit of the Lord took control of and was with David
David's personal traits, qualities, talents, and profile (1Sa 16):
- musician
- harpist
- brave
- good soldier
- handsome
- able speaker
- King Saul's weapon bearer
- killed lions and bears
David defeats Goliath, the Philistine hero & champion warrior (1Sa 17):
Goliath's profile, armour, and weaponry:
- Philistine champion warrior
- from city of Gath
- 3 meters height
- 57 kg bronze armour
- 7 kg spear head made of iron
- bronze helmet
- bronze javelin
- heavy shield
Goliath's challenge:
Every morning and evening for 40 days
Location of Battle between the Israelites and Philistines:
Valley of Elah
King Saul's reward to the one who kills Goliath:
- marry daughter of King Saul
- no more taxes to pay
David's weapon:
- Shepherd's stick
- Sling
- 5 smooth stones
David's faith in GOD:
1Sa 17:45 David told the Philistine, "You come to me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come to you in the name of the LORD of Armies, the God of the army of Israel, whom you have insulted.
1Sa 17:46 Today the LORD will hand you over to me. I will strike you down and cut off your head. And this day I will give the dead bodies of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals. The whole world will know that Israel has a God.
1Sa 17:47 Then everyone gathered here will know that the LORD can save without sword or spear, because the LORD determines every battle's outcome. He will hand all of you over to us."
David's death blow with his sling:
- Goliath was hit in the head and his skull broken, then fell to the ground
- David cut Goliath's head and brought it to Jerusalem
David's loot:
Goliath's weapons
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I just finished studying this portion of scripture and I have this question; How was it that David was able to fight Goliath when all of the army of Israel was afraid to do it?
eternaltreasures Hub Author 14 months ago
Hi Kurt1,
Goliath challenged the Israelite army to send ONE MAN to fight and kill him and had an agreement that if David is killed, the Israelites will be slaves to the Philistines and if David kills Goliath, the Philistines will be the slaves of the Israelites...
Reference:
1Sa 17:8 Goliath stood and called to the Israelites, "Why do you form a battle line? Am I not a Philistine, and aren't you Saul's servants? Choose a man, and let him come down to fight me.
1Sa 17:9 If he can fight me and kill me, then we will be your slaves. But if I overpower him and kill him, then you will be our slaves and serve us."
1Sa 17:10 The Philistine added, "I challenge the Israelite battle line today. Send out a man so that we can fight each other."