David and Goliath
Facing a giant challenge
The Philistines were
attacking the Israelites.
Every morning a giant Philistine
named Goliath challenged any Israelite to fight him.
Goliath was bigger and taller than
anyone else, and he was fierce.
He wore heavy armor and carried a
sword, spear, and large shield.
No one dared to fight him.
David was a young shepherd boy who
had faith in the Lord.
His older brothers were soldiers
in Israel’s army.
One day, David took his brothers
some food.
When he arrived at the army’s
camp, he heard Goliath’s challenge.
David asked the soldiers why no
one defended Israel.
His brothers were angry and told
him to go take care of
the sheep.
But David knew the Lord would
defend Israel.
King Saul knew of David’s faith,
so he asked to see David.
David told Saul he was not afraid
to fight Goliath.
David explained that once when he
was looking after his sheep, he killed a lion and a
bear.
The Lord protected him then, and
David knew the Lord would protect him now.
Saul gave David his armor.
But it didn’t fit, so David took
it off.
He decided to fight without any
armor.
David collected five smooth stones
and put them in a bag.
He took his sling and shepherd’s
staff and went to face Goliath.
When Goliath saw David, he shouted
and made fun of him.
He said a shepherd boy could not
beat him.
David shouted back that he trusted
the Lord to protect him!
David said he would beat Goliath
to show the Lord’s greatness.
David ran toward Goliath.
He quickly threw a stone with his
sling.
The stone hit Goliath in the
forehead, and the giant man fell to the ground.
The Lord helped David defeat
Goliath without a sword or armor.
When the Philistines saw that
Goliath was dead, they ran away in fear.
The Israelites won the battle.
David trusted the Lord, and the
Lord protected Israel.
