1 Samuel 17 | David and Goliath

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You are listening to the Dope Daily Audio Bible, and I'm your God Pastor Charlie Mitchell. And today we're looking at one Samuel chapter 17. Let's roll. The Philistines gathered their forces for war as Suah and Judah Enc camped between Suah and Asah FS Demin, Saul and the men of Israel gathered and camped in the valley of Elah. Then they lined up in battle formation to face the Philistines. The Philistines were standing on one hill and the Israelites were standing on another hill with the ravine between them. Then a champion named Goliath from Gath came out from the Philistine camp. He was nine feet, nine inches tall and wore a bronze helmet and bronze scale armor that weighed 125 pounds. There was bronze armor on a shins, A bronze javelin was slung between his shoulders. His spear shaft was like a weaver's beam and the iron point of his spear weighed 15 pounds. In addition, a shield be, was walking in front of him, his. He stood and shouted to the Israelite battle formations, why do you come out the lineup and battle formation? He asked them, am I not a Philistine, and are you not servants of Saul? Choose one of your men and have him come down against me. If he wins in a fight against me and kills me, we'll be your servants. But if I win against him and kill him, then you will be our servants and serve us. Then the Philistine said, I defy the ranks of Israel today. Send me a man so we can fight against each other. When Saul and all Israel heard these words from the Philistine, they lost their courage and were terrified. Now David was the son of a aite from Bethlehem of Judah named Jesse. Jesse had eight sons, and during Saul's reign was already an old man. Jesse's three oldest sons had followed Saul to war, and their names were Elliot, the firstborn, a beda the next, and Shaa the third. And David was the youngest. The three oldest had followed Saul. But David kept going back and forth from Saul to tend his father's flock in Bethlehem. every morning and evening for 40 days. That Philistine came forward and took his sting. One day, Jesse told his son, David, take this half bushel of roasted grain along with these 10 loaves of bread for your brothers and hurry up to their camp. Also, take these 10 portions of cheese to the field commander. Check on the wellbeing of your brothers, and bring a confirmation from them. There with Saul and all the men of Israel in the valley of Allah fighting with the Philistines. So David got up early in the morning, left the flock with someone to keep it loaded up and set out as Jesse had charged him. He arrived at the perimeter of the camp as the army was marching out to its battle formation, shouting their battle cry. Israel and the Philistines lined up in battle formation facing each other. David left his supplies in the care of the quartermaster and ran to the battle line. When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were. While he was speaking with them, suddenly the champion named Goliath, the Philistine from Gaff, came forward from the Philistine battle line and shouted his usual words, which David heard. When all the Israelite men saw Goliath, they retreated from him. Terrified. Previously an Israelite man had declared, do you see this man who keeps coming out? He comes to Defy Israel, the king will make the man who kills him very rich and will give him his daughter. the king will also make the family of that man's father exempt from paying taxes in Israel. David spoke to the men who were standing with him. What will be done for the man who kills the Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine. that he should defy the armies of the living God. the troops told him about the offer, concluding that is what will be done for the man who kills him. David's oldest brother Elliot, listened as he spoke to the men and he became angry with him. why did you come down here? He asked, Who did you leave those few sheep with? In the wilderness? I know your arrogance and your evil heart. You came down here to see the battle. What have I done now? Protested David. It was just a question. Then he turned from those beside him to others in front of him, and asked about the offer. People gave him the same answer as before. What David said was overheard and reported to Saul. So he had David brought to him. David said to Saul, don't let anyone be discouraged by him. Your servant will go and fight this Philistine. But Saul replied, you can't go fight this Philistine. You're just a youth. and he's been a warrior since he was young. David answered. Saul, your servant has been tending his father's sheep. Whenever a lion or a bear came and carried off a lamb from the flock, I went after it, struck it down and rescued the lamb from its mouth. If it reared up against me, I will grab it by its fur. Strike it down and kill it. Your servant has killed lions and bears. This uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them for he has defied the armies of the living God. Then David said the Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me. From the hand of this Philistine, Saul said to David, go, and may the Lord be with you Then Saul had his own military clothes put on David. He put a bronze helmet on David's head and had him put on his armor. David strapped his sword on over the military clothes and tried to walk, but he was not used to them. I can't walk in knees. David said the Saul, I'm not used to'em. So David took them off instead, he took his staff in his hand and chose five smooth stones from the wadi and put them in the pouch in a shepherd's bag. Then with his sling in his hand, he approached the Philistine. The Philistines came closer and closer to David with the shield bearer in front of him. When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was a youth, healthy and handsome. He said to David, am I a dog that you come out against me with? Sticks? Then he cursed David by his gods. Come here. The Philistine called to David. and I'll give you a flesh to the birds of the sky and the wild beast. David said to the Philistine, you come against me with a sword, spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord of armies, the God of the ranks of Israel. You have defied him Today, the Lord will hand you over to me today. I will strike you down to remove your head And give the corpses of the Philistine camp to the birds of the sky and the wild creatures of the earth, then all the world will know that Israel has a God. And this whole assembly will know that it is not by sword or by spirit. That the Lord saves for the battle is the Lord's. He will hand you over to us. When the Philistine started forward to attack him, David ran quickly to the battle line to meet the Philistine. David put his hand in the back, took out a stone, slung it, and hit the Philistine on his forehead. the stone sank into his forehead and he fell face down to the ground. David defeated the Philistine with the sling and a stone. David overpowered the Philistine and killed him without having a sword. David ran and stood over him. He grabbed the Philistine sword, pulled it from its sheath, and used it to kill him. Then he cut off his head. when the Philistine saw that their hero was dead, they fled the men of Israel and Judah rally shouting their battle, cry and chase the Philistines to the entrance to the valley and to the gates of Akron. Philistine bodies were strewn all along the Sharam Road to Gaff and Akron. When the Israelites returned from their pursuit of the Philistines, they plundered their camps. David took Goliath's head and brought it to Jerusalem, but he put Goliath's weapons in his own tent. When Saul had seen David going out to confront the Philistines, he asked Abner, the commander of the Army, whose son is this youth Abner. Your majesty as surely as you live. I don't know. Abner replied, the king said, find out whose son this young man is. When David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul with the Philistine's head still in his hand. Saul said to him, who son are you? Young man? The son of your servant, Jesse of Bethlehem. David answered. Let's pray. Heavenly Father. This passage alone teaches us that when we face mountains, when we face giants that feel bigger than who we are, remind us of who you are. Keep us from shrinking back in fear or comparing ourselves to what stands in front of us. Teach us to fight from a place of trust in you knowing that the battle ultimately belongs to you. Anyway, use what we already have in our hands and give us courage to step forward in faith, not in our own strength. Let every victory point back to you so it's clear who made the difference. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.