David and Goliath
Based on 1 Samuel 17:1-50
High on a hillside the Philistine army gathered for
battle (add Philistine army 1). Across the valley
of Elah [EE-luh], King Saul and the men of Israel
lined up in battle formation (add Israelite army 2).
The champion, Goliath, led the battle for the
Philistines (add Goliath). Goliath stood 9 feet
9 inches tall and wore a helmet and armor of
bronze that weighed 125 pounds. The point
of his spear weighed 15 pounds! Goliath was
tall, strong, scary, and mean! He did not like
the Israelites. Each day Goliath walked out and
shouted a challenge toward the Israelite army.
Each day the Israelites saw Goliath and listened
to his threats. The Israelites were terrified.
One day, David came to the campsite to bring
food to his brothers who were soldiers in Israel’s
army (add David). David heard Goliath’s threats,
but David was not afraid. David asked his
brothers to explain why they were so afraid. They
should have been angry with Goliath because he
showed no respect for the power of God! David
boldly offered to fight Goliath.
David’s brothers and King Saul were against this.
David told Saul, God had already helped him
fight lions and bears as he cared for his sheep.
David knew God would help him fight Goliath.
(Add armor to David) King Saul told David to
wear his armor. Saul placed a bronze helmet on
David’s head. The armor was so big David could
not walk (remove armor). He took the armor off,
picked up his staff and five smooth stones and
walked toward Goliath (add sling/stones).
Goliath was angry because David was young.
Goliath called David names and threatened him.
He believed beating David would be easy. David
knew God was with him and boldly told Goliath
he was fighting in God’s name.
David said this would be the day God would put
an end to Goliath. David put one stone in the
sling, slung it, and hit Goliath in the forehead.
Goliath fell to the ground (turn Goliath on his
side). David killed Goliath. David put His trust in
God and God helped him defeat Goliath!




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