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May 12, 2021 · The story of David overcoming Goliath is told in 1 Samuel chapter 17. And yet if we turn to 2 Samuel 21:19, we find something to surprise us: there it is told how Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim, a Bethlehemite, slew Goliath the Gittite.
David and Goliath: A Tale of Faith Over Fear. 1 Samuel 17 demonstrates the power of faith and the might of God working through those who trust Him. The seemingly impossible is made possible, not by human strength, but by faith in God.
- A. Goliath Challenges Israel.
- B. David Comes to The Camp of Israel.
- C. David Prepares to Fight Goliath.
- D. David Defeats Goliath.
1. (1-10) The Philistine Goliath challenges Israel.
Now the Philistines gathered their armies together to battle, and were gathered at Sochoh, which belongsto Judah; they encamped between Sochoh and Azekah, in Ephes Dammim. And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and they encamped in the Valley of Elah, and drew up in battle array against the Philistines. The Philistines stood on a mountain on one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side, with a valley between them. And a champion went out from the camp of the Phil...
2. (11) The fear of Saul and all Israel.
When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid. a. They were dismayed and greatly afraid: This was Goliath’s exact intention in issuing the challenge. The reason why he came out with full battle equipment and paraded in front of the Israelite army was that he wanted them to be dismayed and greatly afraid. Goliath defeated the Israelites with fear alone. i. In any contest, it’s always useful to demoralize your opponent and strike fearinto th...
1. (12-15) David, the youngest of eight brothers, splits his time between the palace and the pasture.
Now David wasthe son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehem Judah, whose name wasJesse, and who had eight sons. And the man was old, advanced in years, in the days of Saul. The three oldest sons of Jesse had gone to follow Saul to the battle. The names of his three sons who went to the battle wereEliab the firstborn, next to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. David wasthe youngest. And the three oldest followed Saul. But David occasionally went and returned from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at...
2. (16-21) David brings gifts from home and comes into Israel’s camp.
And the Philistine drew near and presented himself forty days, morning and evening. Then Jesse said to his son David, “Take now for your brothers an ephah of this dried grainand these ten loaves, and run to your brothers at the camp. And carry these ten cheeses to the captain of theirthousand, and see how your brothers fare, and bring back news of them.” Now Saul and they and all the men of Israel werein the Valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines. So David rose early in the morning, le...
3. (22-24) David sees Goliath’s challenge and the fear of Israel’s soldiers.
And David left his supplies in the hand of the supply keeper, ran to the army, and came and greeted his brothers. Then as he talked with them, there was the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, coming up from the armies of the Philistines; and he spoke according to the same words. So David heard them. And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him and were dreadfully afraid. a. Dreadfully afraid: All of the Israelite army was dreadfully afraid. There was not one...
1. (31-32) David’s confident words become known to Saul.
Now when the words which David spoke were heard, they reported themto Saul; and he sent for him. Then David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail because of him; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.” a. They reported him to Saul: It wasn’t as if David’s words were all that bold. He never said, “If I went out to fight against that Philistine, I would whip his tail. He’s nothing.” David didn’t talk like that, but at least he stood up to Goliath. David didn’t show a lot of backb...
2. (33-37) David’s training as a shepherd prepared him.
And Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you area youth, and he a man of war from his youth.” But David said to Saul, “Your servant used to keep his father’s sheep, and when a lion or a bear came and took a lamb out of the flock, I went out after it and struck it, and delivered the lambfrom its mouth; and when it arose against me, I caught itby its beard, and struck and killed it. Your servant has killed both lion and bear; and this uncirc...
3. (38-40) David prepares to fight Goliath.
So Saul clothed David with his armor, and he put a bronze helmet on his head; he also clothed him with a coat of mail. David fastened his sword to his armor and tried to walk, for he had not tested them. And David said to Saul, “I cannot walk with these, for I have not tested them.” So David took them off. Then he took his staff in his hand; and he chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag, in a pouch which he had, and his sling was in his hand. And...
1. (41-44) Goliath curses David and his God.
So the Philistine came, and began drawing near to David, and the man who bore the shield went before him. And when the Philistine looked about and saw David, he disdained him; for he was onlya youth, ruddy and good-looking. So the Philistine said to David, “AmI a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. And the Philistine said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!” a. So the Philistine...
2. (45-47) David, full of faith, replies to Goliath.
Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you and take your head from you. And this day I will give the carcasses of the camp of the Philistines to the birds of the air and the wild beasts of the earth, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. Then...
3. (48-49) David kills Goliath.
So it was, when the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, that David hurried and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine. Then David put his hand in his bag and took out a stone; and he slung itand struck the Philistine in his forehead, so that the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the earth. a. When the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, that David hurried and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine: What a scene! Goliath, enr...
- David vs. Goliath: It Only Looked Hopeless. To many onlookers, the encounter between David and Goliath looked like a foregone conclusion. For one thing, there was the size difference.
- Defying God’s Plan Is Folly. The story of David and Goliath represents yet another instance of the enemies of Israel threatening God’s people. This time a Philistine champion named Goliath offers an “out” from typical battle through one-on-one combat.
- Know Your Motivations. In 1 Samuel 17:25–30 there is an interesting repetition that reveals David’s human ambition. “David first hears of the reward [for defeating Goliath] in verse 25, then inquires of the reward in verse 26, and is told once again in verse 27.
- The Faith that Saves. Earlier, we noted how David’s theological perspective gave him courage. It also gave him faith: David’s faith-filled theological perspective allowed him a different vantage point on the grave situation in the valley of Elah.
David concludes his song with high praises to God, expressing trust in His promises and celebrating the victories God has given him over his enemies. 2 Samuel 22 features David’s song of thanksgiving to the LORD for His deliverance from all his enemies and from Saul.
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