Goliath Review

Seeing their champion dead, the Philistine army fled in terror, and the Israelites pursued them to victory.

David chose to rely on his shepherd’s tools: a staff, a sling, and five smooth stones he collected from a nearby stream. 5. The Confrontation Goliath

Saul offered David his own royal armor, but it was too heavy and restrictive for David to move in, so he took it off. Seeing their champion dead, the Philistine army fled

The story of , found in the biblical book of 1 Samuel 17 , is a legendary account of a young shepherd's victory over a formidable giant. 1. The Setting of the War The Confrontation Saul offered David his own royal

The conflict took place in the Valley of Elah, where the Philistine and Israelite armies were camped on opposite hills. The Philistines had a champion named , a massive warrior described as being over nine feet tall. He wore heavy bronze armor, including a helmet and a coat of mail weighing 5,000 shekels of bronze, and carried a massive spear and javelin. 2. The 40-Day Challenge