David And Goliath

David and Goliath


     The story of David and Goliath can be thought of as a timeless tale of

      1) good versus evil and 2) the fact that the win does not always go to the

strongest or biggest, it goes to the most determined or strong willed. David,

the good spirited fighter who wanted to save the Israelites from Goliath, for

example, was eager, confident, and prepared to win, as described in 1 Samuel

17:48 - "David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine".

David was a hero to the Israelites because he was able to kill Goliath, who had

"come up to defy Israel" (1 Samuel 17:25).  Although Goliath was a large,

experienced fighter with a sword, David, determined to save the Israelites from

Goliath's evils.  David mentions that Goliath had defied the armies of the

living God, and for that he would be punished.  David's strength, it seems,

dwelled in "the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel" (1

Samuel 17:45).  However, Goliath was dependent on the power of weapons, and was

sure that a sword and spear would win the battle.  It's difficult to say what

this meant to the Hebrews, but I interpreted it as symbolizing that the

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