“Then Goliath, a Philistine champion from Gath, came out of the Philistine ranks to face the forces of Israel. He was over nine feet tall! I defy the armies of Israel today! Send me a man who will fight me!” …When Saul and the Israelites heard this, they were terrified and deeply shaken.”
1 Samuel 17:4, 10-11
1 Samuel 17 includes the well-known narration of Israel’s battle with the Philistines and specifically David’s victory over the Philistine champion Goliath who was over 9 feet tall and a formidable opponent being a seasoned warrior. He terrorized Israel for 40 days nonstop, instilling fear which paralyzed an entire army until David came to the camp and defeated him.
Today we may not have to fight physical battles, but there are giants in our lives we need to slay. These giants like Goliath may seem unconquerable, but we will learn from David’s story how Goliath can be defeated. Click HERE to download the study