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We've all had doubts—about ourselves, others, the future, maybe even God. We all face obstacles that seem impossible to overcome.
What about the familiar biblical story of David and Goliath? Did doubt play a part in it too?
The scene is set in 1 Samuel 17 with the Philistines on one hill and the Israelite army commanded by King Saul on the other, only a valley separating them. Tensions were high as the Israelites faced a giant problem.
The Philistines had sent out their champion, Goliath of Gath, to challenge the Israelites. The Israelites were expected to send out their own champion, who would fight Goliath to the death. Goliath bellowed out that the people of the losing side would become the servants of the winning side. Israel had a lot to lose.
Finding someone to face Goliath wasn't easy. The man was huge, standing "six cubits and a span" (1 Samuel 17:4), which was more than 9 feet tall. He might well have weighed around 700 pounds. Given the descriptions of his armor, Goliath was also strong. His armor probably weighed between 125 and 150 pounds, and his spear between 35 and 65 pounds.
Adding to his impressive size and strength, Goliath must have been fierce. He had trained in fighting since his youth, becoming a virtual human war machine. And he was determined to take the life of anyone who dared to challenge him.
For 40 days, the giant taunted Israel every morning and evening. His words struck great fear in the hearts of Saul and his army. So why didn't Saul or one of his soldiers engage Goliath? After all, Saul was also a tall man (1 Samuel 10:23) with battle experience. More importantly, the Bible tells us God was with Saul when Israel defeated the invading Ammonites and he was proclaimed king (1 Samuel 11).
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