David Guzik commentary on 1 Samuel 17 describes the victory of David over Goliath, as the Philistines challenge Israel, and David alone faces the giant.

1 Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war and assembled at Sokoh in Judah. They pitched camp at Ephes Dammim, between Sokoh and Azekah.

(1.) That the challenger was one that was uncircumcised, a stranger to God and out of covenant with him. · (2.) That the challenged were the armies of the living ...

The Philistines gathered together their armies — Probably they had heard that Samuel had forsaken Saul, and that Saul himself was unfit for business. The ...

First Samuel introduces the key figures who led Israel after the era of the judges. The books of 1 and 2 Samuel were originally part of a single text.

The Philistines again assembled their troops to fight against Israel (17:1-3). As often happened in ancient warfare, the invaders challenged the defenders by ...

David and Goliath - Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war and assembled at Sokoh in Judah. They pitched camp at Ephes Dammim, between.

In this verse, we see the tension set up for the battle in Elah Valley, where Goliath's taunts exemplify the disdain the Philistines had for the Israelites.

22 янв. 2023 г. · The adversaries of Israel were the Philistines (1 Samuel 17:1–3) and, more specifically, Goliath (1 Samuel 17:4). Goliath was a giant ...