Ep 376 | 1 Samuel 17-31, 2 Samuel 1-7, Come Follow Me 2026 (June 15-21)
About this episode
The episode discusses the story of David and Goliath, exploring themes of jealousy, friendship, and leadership in the context of biblical narratives.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes (00:00) The story of David and Goliath. The Hebrew and Greek versions of 1 Samuel 17 render different accounts of Goliath’s height. An overview of Goliath’s weapons and armor. (05:10) Goliath as a symbol of the unconquerable foes that we all face. David employs six strategies to defeat Goliath that can also be applied to our challenges. (13:53) The sword of Goliath as an article of kingship and evidence that God is with us. (16:25) King Saul is jealous of David and is obsessed with killing him. (26:32) Jonathan is a true friend to David, even though he has reason to be jealous of his success. (29:56) David continues his quest of goodness, yet Jonathan is not threatened. (32:26) David has opportunity to kill Saul, but doesn’t. (32:55) Nabal rebuffs David and refuses to give him food. Abigail acts as a peacemaker, thus saving Nabal’s life. (36:11) King Saul consults with the Witch of Endor for revelation. He interacts with the ghost of Samuel, who has died. This experience with the spiritualist medium destroys hope. (39:31) The Philistine leaders send David away during their attack on Saul’s forces. David goes to Ziklag and finds that…
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