The account of David vs. Goliath is so well-known that many who haven’t read the Bible know it is about a seemingly overpowered force overpowering a seemingly greater foe. Yet what faith in the LORD drove David to take on such a foe and stop when the task was complete?
Food for thought from the recorded discussion
How could Saul forget his own harpist (compare 1st Sam. 17:55-56 and 1st Sam. 16:14-23)? Is this account out of order?
What happened to Goliath’s weapons and head?
What does it mean that David was “ruddy” (1st Sam. 17:42; ’adamoni, Strong’s lexicon No. 132)?
What kind of sibling rivalry do we see in this chapter?
How did the “spirit of fear” affect Saul and the camp of Israel?
How is Goliath described? What is a “man in the middle”? How is that different from a “champion”? How large was Goliath? How large were Goliath’s weapons and shields?
Why was Goliath’s shield barrier on the field? Why was Goliath’s shield barrier in front of him rather than beside him or behind him?
Why does Goliath call himself “the Philistine” (e.g., 1st Sam. 17:8; Strong’s 6430, from 6428)?
Who did Goliath insult when he called them “slaves/servants of Saul” (1st Sam. 17:8,26)?
Why did David bring cheese for the captain of his brothers (1st Sam. 17:17-18)? What pledge did David seek to redeem?
How long did Goliath challenge the army before David came forward (1st Sam. 17:16)? Who was being tested?
How did David get Goliath’s attention? How did David kill Goliath?
Why didn’t David go on after Goliath’s death and continue the fight against the Philistines? Who was glorified by David’s actions?
Reader: Jeff. Speaker: Daniel Agee.