What giant’s do you face in your life? By studying David’s victory over Goliath, you can learn how to face your giants.
What a difference we see between Saul and David. One impressed men by his exterior appearance; the other impressed God by the condition of his heart.
Both the sin of Saul in sacrificing and the absence of smiths (blacksmiths) in Israel point to the danger of fighting God’s battles according to the ways of man and the world
Samuel’s rule as judge was not without its problems. His sons fell short of Samuel’s example and the people demanded a king.
In these two chapters, God’s holiness is vindicated.
