David visits his three older brothers encamped with the army in the Valley of Elah. Arriving to discover the entire army in great fear of Goliath, David responds, “For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God” (1 Samuel 17:26 NKJV)? David receives King Saul’s permission to fight Goliath. “Then David said to the Philistine, ‘…I come to you in the…
Saul becomes oppressed by a distressing spirit, but is soothed when the shepherd David plays the harp for him. The Philistine and Israelite armies gather for battle in the Valley of Elah. The Philistine giant Goliath taunts the Israelites – “‘I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.’ When Saul and all Israel…
