David continued looking after his father's sheep. He became an expert with it. To pass the time, David, alos practiced playing his harp and became a very good at this, too. News of his skills spread the land. Meanwhile, Samuel no longer visited saul at his place and the king felt distance from God. One of Saul's attendants suggested that harop music might soothe the king.
David was sent for and the music calmed the king. Once the king felt better, David would return home.
Then, news came that the Philistines had set up camp on one side of the valley of Elah. Only small stream seperated them from the Israelaite army.
The Philistine had mighty champion army named Goliath. He is nearly ten feet tall and stronger than an ox.
"Where's The champion of Israel? Send him to fight me! If he kills me, we will be your slaves, if I kill him, you will be ours." But they were all terrified.
David had 3 brothers in Saul's army. one day, when he was bringing food to them he heard Goliath's taunts across the valley. " Who is he, to challenge the army of the living God?" Davidsaid. "Let me go and fight him."
The soldiers looked at him and laughed. But when Saul heard about this, he sent for David.
"I've fought lions and bears to protect my father's sheep," David told him. " God protected me then and he will do so now
Saul eventually agreed. he gave DAvid his own armor and his sword. But, David couldn't move with it on. So, picked up his sling and chose five smooth stone from the stream and went out to meet the giant.
When Goliath saw him coming, he laugh. "Is this you champion?" he ask.
"I come in the name of the God of Israel, said David, calmly." He will put you in my power."
David struck him on the forehead with force that it broke his skull. The giant man fell face down on the ground.
