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    David and Goliath

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    The story of the little boy who defeated a giant.

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    DAVID AND GOLIATH

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    David and Goliath

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    1 SAMUEL 17
    Long ago, in the land of Israel, there was a young
    shepherd boy named David. David loved God very much
    and trusted Him with all his heart. One day, David faced a
    giant problem – quite literally! This is the story of David
    and Goliath.
    The Philistine Army:
    The Israelites were at war with
    the Philistines. The Philistine
    army had a mighty warrior
    named Goliath, who was a
    giant! Goliath challenged the
    Israelites to send one man to
    fight him.

    “And there went out a champion out of the


    camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of
    Gath, whose height was six cubits and a
    span.” (1 Samuel 17:4)
    Every day, Goliath
    would shout to the
    Israelites, making
    them afraid.
    “And the Philistine said, I defy
    the armies of Israel this day;
    give me a man, that we may
    fight together.” (1 Samuel 17:10)
    David Steps Forward:
    David was the youngest of eight
    brothers. His three oldest brothers
    were in the Israelite army. David’s
    father sent him to take food to his
    brothers and check on them.

    “And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because


    of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.”
    (1 Samuel 17:32)
    David was not afraid because
    he knew God was with him.
    He told King Saul about his
    experiences as a shepherd,
    how he had fought lions and
    bears to protect his sheep.
    “The LORD that delivered me out of
    the paw of the lion, and out of the
    paw of the bear, he will deliver me
    out of the hand of this Philistine.” (1
    Samuel 17:37)
    David and Goliath:
    David refused to wear the
    king’s armor because it was
    too heavy. Instead, he took
    his sling and chose five
    smooth stones from a brook.
    “And he took his staff in his hand, and
    chose him five smooth stones out of the
    brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag
    which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling
    was in his hand: and he drew near to the
    Philistine.” (1 Samuel 17:40)
    When Goliath saw David,
    he laughed, thinking that a
    small boy could not
    possibly defeat him.
    “And the Philistine said unto David,
    Am I a dog, that thou comest to me
    with staves? And the Philistine
    cursed David by his gods.” (1
    Samuel 17:43)
    But David was confident. He said:

    “Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear,


    and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of
    the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel,
    whom thou hast defied.” (1 Samuel 17:45)
    David took a stone, slung it, and
    struck Goliath on the forehead. The
    giant fell face down to the ground.
    “And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and
    came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted,
    and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine. And
    David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone,
    and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead,
    that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon
    his face to the earth.” (1 Samuel 17:48-49)
    David’s bravery and trust in God saved
    the Israelites that day. Everyone
    learned that no matter how big the
    problem, with faith in God, even the
    smallest person can overcome the
    greatest challenges.

    “So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with
    a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there
    was no sword in the hand of David.” (1 Samuel 17:50)
    THE
    END

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