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1 Samuel 17 · Grade 5

The Battle Is the Lord's

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Goliath's description is meant to overwhelm: six cubits and a span tall, a bronze coat of mail weighing five thousand shekels, and a spear head of six hundred shekels of iron. His challenge was to settle the war by single combat. For forty days, Saul, who stood head and shoulders above Israel, did nothing, and all Israel was dismayed and greatly afraid.

David arrived on an errand from his father, carrying food to his brothers. Where others saw a giant, David saw an uncircumcised Philistine defying the armies of the living God. Eliab's angry accusation and Saul's doubt did not move him. David's courage rested on God's past faithfulness: Yahweh, who delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.

Refusing Saul's armor, David went out with a staff, five smooth stones, and a sling. Goliath came with sword, spear, and javelin; David came in the name of Yahweh of Armies. His purpose was that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel, and that all this assembly may know that Yahweh doesn't save with sword and spear; for the battle is Yahweh's. One stone struck Goliath, and he fell on his face. The chapter teaches that victory belongs to God, who works through humble faith.

Show What You Know

  1. What was Goliath's challenge?

  2. What did Saul do for forty days?

  3. On what did David's courage rest?

  4. What two groups did David want to learn about God?

Crossword

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Across

  1. David put the stones in his ____'s bag (17:40).
  2. The champion from Gath (17:4)
  3. David chose ____ smooth stones (17:40).

Down

  1. David had his ____ in his hand (17:40).
  2. David took his ____ in his hand (17:40).

Think About It

  1. Why does God often work through the weak and humble rather than the strong?

  2. David's concern was God's name, not his own glory. How can you make God's name your goal?

Memory Verse

David said, “Yahweh, who delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.” Saul said to David, “Go! Yahweh will be with you.”

1 Samuel 17:37 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for fighting my battles. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why did David want all the earth to know there is a God in Israel?
  • How does God use humble faith to win His battles?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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