DAVID AND GOLIATH
I Samuel 17:1-9, 17-53
I. Background – vs. 1-7
a. War – (Israel vs. Philistines)
i. Philistines attempted to enter Israel through the Elah Valley
ii. Assembled for battle between Shochoh and Azekah
b. Goliath
i. Height – 9’ 9”
ii. His armor
1. Brass helmet – vs. 5
2. Coat of Brass - 5,000 shekels – 55 kilograms
3. Greaves of brass on legs – vs. 6
4. Target of Brass between shoulders
5. Spear head – 600 shekels – 6.6 kilograms
II. The challenge – vs. 8-9, 11
a. In it’s 40th day
b. Loser of the battle must be slave to winner
c. Israel was afraid of Goliath
III. David – vs. 17-40
a. His task – vs. 17-18
i. Take food to his brothers
ii. Check on their welfare
b. His arrival at the camp – vs. 20-22
c. His humanity – vs. 23-31
i. David’s question – vs. 26
ii. His brothers rejection – vs. 28
1. Brothers were jealous – vs. 28
2. Not the first time – vs. 29
d. His courage – vs. 32-40
i. He was willing even through opposition – vs. 33-37
ii. Put his trust in the Lord – vs. 38
1. Didn’t take armor – vs. 38-39
2. Used what he had – vs. 40
IV. The Battle – vs. 43-51
a. Goliath cursed David – vs. 43
b. Goliath’s threat – vs. 44
c. David’s declaration that this was God’s battle – vs. 45-47
d. David kills the giant – vs. 48-51
V. The Victory – vs. 51-53
a. The Philistines fled – vs. 51
b. Those who opposed David, joined in the battle and the triumph – vs. 52-53
