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David and Goliath

David & Goliath

And it came to pass that Philistia
and Israel waged war between them in
the Valley of Elah, where a compromise
was agreed to (one on one)
with the spoils of war
forfeited to the victorious.

And so, Saul asked, “How many behind me?”
And his general replied,
“With the Lord on our side,
there’s no need to count,
but there is one,
a shepherd willing to sacrifice his life.”

And so stepped forth David
clad in sheepskin, supporting a staff,
and Saul (grasping at straws) said,
“Dress the boy at the Lord’s behest,
and let it be known throughout Israel,
no greater hero is found.”

But David rejected Saul’s armour
and went out with a pouch of stones
and a sling to meet Goliath
and smote the Philistine,
and all Israel rejoiced,
for the Lord was on their side.
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Reference:
Old Testament: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

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J. Summers April 7, 2024 at 8:25 PM Nice retelling of the scripture. You’ve got to love David’s attitude. John Dennis Spilchuk April 8, 2024 at 5:21 PM Thank you, J. Summers for sharing for sharing your thoughts and I agree, the story of David is biblical and worthy of historical notification. Thank you.