DAVID’S BATTLE WITH GOLIAH

I Samuel 17:33-58

Homework

Victor M. Eskew

 

1.      Outline:

 

i.                    SAUL’S DOUBT (I Sam. 17:33-37)

ii.                  ARMOR DENIED (I Sam. 17:38-39)

iii.                VERBAL DEBATE (I Sam. 17:40-47)

iv.                GOLIATH’S DEATH I Sam. 17:48-51)

v.                  PHLISTINE’S DEFEATED (I Sam. 17:52-54)

vi.                INFORMATION DESIRED (I Sam. 17:55-58)

 

2.      Who said:  “Thou are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him…” (I Sam. 17:33)

 

And Saul said, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him…

 

A.    Saul

 

3.      Why was Saul convinced that David could not prevail over the giant? (I Sam. 17:33)

 

…for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.

 

A.    Inexperience and inadequate training

 

B.      Clarke says that David was about 22 or 23 years of age at this time.

 

4.      What two animals had David slain while tending his father’s sheep? (I Sam. 17:35-37a)

 

And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:  and I went after him, and delivered it out of his mouth:  and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.  Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear…

 

A.    Lion and bear

 

5.      T – F    David believed he could slay Goliath just as he had slain the lion and bear. (I Sam. 17:36)

 

…and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.

 

A.    True

 

6.      Upon whom did David really depend to deliver him from the Philistine? (I Sam. 17:37)

 

David said moreover, The Lord hath delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.

 

A.    The Lord

 

B.      LESSON:  David believed that God was involved in all aspects of his life.  It was God who had helped him conquer the lion and bear.  It would now be God who would assist him in taking this uncircumcised Philistine

 

7.      “And Saul said unto David, Go, and the Lord be with thee” (I Sam. 17:37)

 

A.    What was Saul thinking during this conversation?  A youth stood before him professing his faith in God’s deliverance. 

1.      He could have no thoughts about this matter because of the hardness of his heart.

2.      I know God has rejected me.

3.      I should be the one who should have this kind of faith in God.

 

8.      What did Saul make available to David for the battle? (I Sam. 17:38)

 

And Saul armed David with his armour…

 

A.    His armor

 

B.      This armor would have been the finest in the land.  Fit for a king!

 

9.      What three pieces of the armor of Saul are mentioned in the text? (I Sam. 17:38-39).

 

…and he put a helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail.  And David girded his sword upon his amour…

 

A.    Helmet

 

B.      Coat of mail

 

C.     Sword

 

10.  What had David not done with the armor that caused him to reject it? (I Sam. 17:39)

 

…and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it.  And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them.  And David put them off.

 

A.    He had not proved the armor.

 

11.  Define:  proved (I Sam. 17:39)

 

A.    Strong (5254):  to test

 

B.      BDB:  test, try, put to the test

 

12.  What did David put into his shepherd’s bag? (I Sam. 17:40)

 

And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip…

 

A.    Five smooth stones

1.      Easy to fling from the sling

2.      More accurate in flight

B.      Some have asked why David got five stones?

1.      Some have suggested it was because Goliath had four brothers.

2.      In verse 48, we read that David had to run toward the Philistine army.  If he took the giant down, others might rush upon him.

3.      He might have thought that it would take more than just one stone to kill the giant.

4.      He might have known that stones can miss their target.

 

13.  What did he carry in either hand? (I Sam. 17:40)

 

And his staff was in his hand…and his sling was in his hand:  and he drew near to the Philistine

 

A.    A staff was in one hand and his sling was in the other

 

14.  Who went before the Philistine on the battlefield? (I Sam. 17:41)

 

And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare his shield went before him.

 

A.    The man that bear his shield

 

15.  What was the Goliath’s reaction to David? (I Sam. 17:42)

 

And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him:  for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.

 

A.    He distained him.

 

16.  Define:  disdained (I Sam. 17:43)

 

A.    Strong (959):  to disesteem

 

B.      BDB:  to despise, hold in contempt, disdain, to be vile, worthless, despicable

 

17.  “And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest unto me with staves? (I Sam. 17:43)

 

A.    Sticks might be used to chase away dog, but Goliath did not believe that stick could harm him.

 

18.  What did the Philistine curse David by? (I Sam. 17:43)

 

…And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

 

A.    By his gods

 

B.      This has turned out to be more than a battle between men or nations.  It is now a battle between the gods of the Philistines and the living God of Israel.

 

19.  To whom was the Philistine going to give the flesh of David? (I Sam. 17:44)

 

And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field.

A.    The birds of the air and the beasts of the field

 

B.      This was a common expression used by warriors at that time in history.

 

20.  The Philistine came to David with a sword and spear.  What did David come to the Philistine with? (I Sam. 17:45)

 

Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest unto me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield:  but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.

 

A.    David come only with the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel

 

B.      Clarke:  “What Goliath expected from his arms, David expected from the ineffable name” (e-sword).

 

C.     Clarke:  Whilst Goliath boasted of his strength, David founded his own assurance of victory upon the Almighty God of Israel, whom the Philistine had defied.

 

D.    LESSON:  There are not instruments of war that can prevail against our God.

 

21.  What three things were going to happen to David’s enemy(s) that day? (I Sam. 17:46)

This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand:  and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcasses of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth…

 

A.    I will smite thee

 

B.      And take thine head from thee

 

C.     I will give the carcasses of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air and to the wild beasts of the earth.

 

22.  What would all of the earth learn that day? (I Sam. 17:46)

 

…that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.

 

A.    They would learn that there is a God in Israel.  This is the only thing that truly matters.

 

B.      It was not about David.

1.      It was not about David’s being a mighty warrior.

2.      It was not about David’s skill with his sling.

3.      It was not about his courage.

 

23.  “The battle is the Lord’s” (I Sam. 17:47)

 

And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear:  for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give you into our hands.

 

 

 

24.  T- F David slowly drew near unto the Philistine. (I Sam. 17:48)

 

And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

 

A.    David hasted.

 

B.      Hasted:

1.      Strong (4116):  to hurry

2.      BDB:  to be hurried

 

25.  How many stones did David sling toward the Philistine? (I Sam. 17:49)

 

And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it…

 

A.    One stone

 

26.  Where did David hit the giant? (I Sam. 17:49)

 

…and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.

 

A.    His forehead

 

B.      The LXX indicates that the stone passed through the helmet and into the forehead of Goliath.  The sling and the excellent marksmanship of the warriors could do tremendous damage to the armaments of the enemy.

 

27.  What was not in the hand of David? (I Sam. 17:50)

 

So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.

 

A.    There was no sword in David’s hand.

 

28.  What did David use Goliath’s sword for? (I Sam. 17:51)

 

Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out the sheath threeof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith…

 

A.    He took of Goliath’s head

 

29.  What did the Philistines do when they saw their champion was dead? (I Sam. 17:51)

 

And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.

 

A.    They fled

 

30.  T – F    After David defeated Goliath, Israel joined in the battle against the Philistines (I Sam.

17:52).

 

And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron.  And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaagraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.

 

A.    True

 

B.      LESSON:  If just one person will stand and prevail against the enemy, the rest will take courage and begin to fight.

 

31.  What did the Israelites spoil of the Philistines? (I Sam. 17:53)

 

And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philstines, and they spoiled their tents.

 

A.    They spoiled their tents.

 

32.  Where did David take the head of Goliath? (I Sam. 17:54)

 

And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem…

 

A.    Jerusalem

 

33.  Where did David put Goliath’s armor? (I Sam. 17:54)

 

…but he put his armour in his tent.

 

A.    He put Goliath’s armor in his own tent.

 

34.  What question did Saul ask Abner after David defeated Goliath? (I Sam. 17:55)

 

And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth?...

 

A.    Whose son is this youth?

 

35.  T – F    Abner knew who David’s father was. (I Sam. 17:55)

 

…And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.

 

A.    False

 

36.  T – F    Saul finally found out whose son David was. (I Sam. 17:56-58)

 

And the king said, Enquire thou whose son the stripling is.  And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

 

A.    True

 

37.  Who revealed this information to Saul? (I Sam. 17:58)

 

And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man?  And David answered, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.

A.    David told Saul after Abner brought him unto the king.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JONATHAN LOVES DAVID & SAUL FEARS DAVID

I Samuel 18:1-16

Homework

Victor M. Eskew

 

1.      Outline:

 

vii.              I Samuel 18:1-5

viii.            I Samuel 18:6-9

ix.                I Samuel 18:10-12

x.                  I Samuel 18:13-16

 

2.      After David spoke with Saul, whose soul was knit with the soul of David? (I Sam. 18:1)

 

3.      Define:  knit (I Sam. 18:1).

 

4.      How did Jonathan love David? (I Sam. 18:1).

 

5.      T – F    Saul took David and would not let him go to his father’s house (I Sam. 18:2)

 

6.      What did Jonathan and David make together because Jonathan loved him? (I Sam. 18:3)

 

7.      Define:  covenant (I Sam. 18:3)

 

8.      What five things did Jonathan give to David? ( Sam. 18:4)

 

A.

 

B.

 

C.

 

D.

 

E.

 

9.      When Saul sent David out, how did David behave? (I Sam. 18:5)

 

10.  What did Saul set David over? (I Sam. 18:5)

 

11.  What two groups accepted David? (I Sam. 18:5)

 

A.

 

B.

 

12.  When David and Saul returned from the slaughter of the Philistines, who came out to meet them? (I Sam. 18:6)

 

13.  T – F    They met Saul and David with sorrow and crying and tears. (I Sam. 18:6)

 

 

14.  “And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his __________________, and David his _____________  ____________” (I Sam. 18:7)

 

15.  How did Saul respond to the saying of the women? (I Sam. 18:8)

 

16.  Define:  wroth (I Sam. 18:8)

 

17.  Define:  displeased (I Sam. 18:8)

 

18.  What did Saul think David would desire after hearing this? (I Sam. 18:8)

 

19.  “And Saul _______________ David from that day forward” (I Sam. 18:9).

 

20.  The day after returning from battle, what came upon Saul? (I Sam. 18:10)

 

21.  What did Saul do in the midst of the house? (I Sam. 18:10)

 

22.  What did David do at this time? (I Sam. 18:10)

 

23.  What was in Saul’s hand? (I Sam. 18:10)

 

24.  What did Saul do with the javelin? (I Sam. 18:11)

 

25.  How many times did he try to kill David? (I Sam. 18:11)

 

26.  Why was Saul afraid of David? (I Sam. 18:12)

 

27.  What position did Saul give to David? (I Sam. 18:13)

 

28.  Why did he give David this position? (I Sam. 18:13)

 

29.  “And David behaved himself ______________ in all his ways; and the _____________ was with him” (I Sam. 18:14).

 

30.  How did Saul react when he saw David behaved himself wisely? (I Sam. 18:15)

 

31.  Who loved David “because he went out and came in before them” (I Sam. 18:16)