David Kills Goliath The passage of 1 Samuel 17 tells the story of the battle between David and Goliath. Goliath was a Philistine that was depicted to have multiple characteristics of a great warrior. He challenged Israel to send one of their warriors to attempt to defeat him. He essentially wagered that the Philistines would become servants of Israel if he was defeated by the Israelite warrior, and the opposite if he defeated the Israelite warrior. David stepped in to fight Goliath. Unlike Goliath, David did not possess any traits of a warrior. He was merely a shepherd, however he claimed to have God fighting with him. David took with him only what was familiar, a few stones and a sling. Cinematically depicted, David struck down Goliath with …show more content…
To begin, David is shown to be a mechanic in the television series. While this is not necessarily similar to his role of a shepherd in the passage, the implications of the jobs are comparable. For example, neither job is considered a job of the wealthy, nor are they extremely sought after. However, they are both necessary for their respective societies’ functionality. This again furthers the image of David as an unsung hero, at least prior to his rise to fame and kingship. Many of David’s actions in the episode parallel those in the passage. To begin, his overall demeanor is extremely similar in both the episode and text. He is portrayed as a humble teenager who seems to be in over his head at times. This can be seen when he steps up to fight Goliath the man in the text, and Goliath the tank in the episode. He seemingly is in an unmanageable situation in each. One could argue that his tasks would be impossible without the aid of God. This can be seen from the text, “You come to me with sword and spear and javelin; but I come to you in the name of the LORD” (1 Samuel 17). This was said by David to Goliath, showing that God was on his
story “David and Goliath,” a comparison and contrast will show several differences and similarities between David and Casey. The first similarity between David and Casey is that both of them are very confident in the task that they have to accomplish. Text from “Casey at Bat” says, “There was pride in Casey’s bearing and a smile on Casey’s face. And when, responding to the cheers, he lightly doffed his hat, No stranger in the crowd could doubt ‘twas Casey at the bat.” “David and Goliath” says, “Today
David and Goliath is the age old story that began numerous tales of the underdog coming out on top and defeating the giant that stands before him. The traditional story involves David, a shepherd boy with no formal training in combat, and Goliath, a Philistine giant who was the most feared and powerful warrior among his camp. In a battle between the two, it is traditionally taught that David faced Goliath with great courage and prevailed over him with just a sling, a stone, and, most importantly
other. Goliath, a formidable giant who plumbed over nine feet tall and kept on a full suit of armor, emerged out for 40 days, consecutively. Everyone was terrified of him, but only one was not, David, one of Jesse’s sons. In the story of David and Goliath, the text states, “So David volunteered to fight Goliath” (paragraph 4). This quote is significant and supports why this evidence is the strongest because it shows how David was the only one who volunteered to fight Goliath, how Goliath did not intimidate
at the bat” and the story “David and Goliath” there are similarities and differences. The characters Casey and David have similarities. One of these similarities is that they are both confident. In “David and Goliath” it says,”Today the Lord will help me defeat you. I’ll knock you down and cut off your head, and I’ll feed the bodies of the other Philistine soldiers to the birds and wild animals.” This shows that David is confident that the lord will help him kill Goliath. In “Casey at the bat” it
is only based on misinterpretation. Gladwell perceives that since Goliath was big and considered a giant no one stepped up to be his opponent. Therefore, when David did, it was a big shock and even a bigger one when he won and killed Goliath with a stone. Gladwell supports his argument regarding power with, the strong is not always what they seem, people jump to conclusions way too often, and powerful
David and Goliath Jesus is my Helper Characters: Goliath, 1 Brave Soldier, 1 Goofy Soldier, Mary, Martha, and David (Mary and Martha enter from back of room speaking of fear in the city) Mary: “Oh sister, it is not safe to go into the city today. Haven’t you heard about the Philistines?” Martha: “It shall be aright Mary, God is with us and He shall protect us.” Mary and Martha: (Walk upon stage) Martha: (Looks at the children) “Oh! Greetings
A Character Analysis of David and Goliath When studying any piece of literature there are many different methods and techniques that can be used. The Bible, in specific, is often referred to as a source of moral code, hope, and answers to social, ethical, and political questions. However, this incredibly influential book can also be read as if it were any other novel. The events, settings, and characters can all be evaluated for what they are, forgetting the notion that they are from a religious
The classic tale of David and Goliath originates from the Bible in 1 Samuel 17. This story is infamous for its encouragement to the underdog of any situation. David overcomes the stereotypes and assumptions assigned to him based on his experience, appearance, size, age, and social status by ultimately defeating the powerful war hero Goliath. While there seems to be some controversy as to whether or not David should be given credit for the killing of Goliath, the moral of the story remains the same
“Casey at Bat” and story “David and Goliath,” a comparison of David and Casey shows differences and similarities. Here is how they are both alike. Casey and David are both alike because they both had a battle and they felt like they were going to win that battle. I know this because in the articles it said that the people knew that Casey was going to hit the ball and if the people believe that means that Casey would believe. It also said in one of the articles that David felt like he was going to
Bat” and “David and Goliath” there are similarities and differences. One similarity is that both David and Casey were cocky or confident. In David and Goliath this is shown in verse 38 through 39 it says “Saul had his own military clothes and armor put on David, and he gave David a bronze helmet to wear. David strapped on the sword and tried to walk around, but he was not used to wearing those things. Then David says I can’t move with all this stuff on and takes it off.” This shows David is cocky
the Bat” and story “David and Goliath,” a comparison of David and Casey shows differences and similarities. The first similarity is that David and Casey and are confident. In Casey at the Bat, it says, “There was pride in Casey’s bearing and a smile on Casey’s face. And when, responding to the cheers, he lightly doffed his hat, No stranger in the crowd could doubt ‘twas Casey at the bat.” In David and Goliath, it says, “Sir, I have killed lions and bears that way, and I can kill this worthless Philistine
that stood out the most to me was the story of David and his battle with the Philistine warrior named Goliath. In the story of David, Samuel is directed by God to anoint David as king after His disapproval of Saul. David, the youngest of 8 brothers, was chosen by God to be anointed because he had the purest heart in the eyes of the Lord. From that day forward, the spirit of the Lord was always with David. After his anointment, Saul called upon David to serve him and play the lyre (an ancient kind
against any other monsters after Grendel. David from The Bible, possess similar qualities of Beowulf and has a few differences. He is courageous, loyal, young, and a leader. In contrast, he has a scrawny figure, nor is he the strongest man physically. David did
this homework “David.” 1. Who is Goliath? What did David do to him? Goliath was a champion troop for the Philistines army. He was all decked out in bronze armor and had many weapons. He wants to battle with the Israelites and the winner would get servants. David kills Goliath with just a sling and stone by hitting him in the head. 2. What does God promise David? God promised to David that he was to serve as the shepherd to the people and leader of Israel. 3. What must David do for the covenant
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY LITERARY ANALYSIS 1 SAMUEL 17:1-58 SUBMITTED TO DR. GUEST IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMPLETION OF OBST 591 BY DECEMBER 12, 2011 The account of David and Goliath is one most often taught to children. Many adult believers heard the account while growing up. To move beyond the superficial aspect of the events, an in-depth analysis is needed. The narrative is a complex literary work with deep theological messages. The current paper will