The story of David and Goliath is one of the best known in the Bible

The story of David and Goliath is one of the best known in the Bible., narrated in the book of 1 Samuel, Chapter 17. In the time of King Saul, the Israelites were at war with the Philistines. The armies of the two peoples were camped on opposite sides of a valley.. Among the Philistines, there was a giant warrior named Goliath, which was about three meters tall. He wore heavy armor and carried a huge spear.. each and every day, Goliath challenged the Israelites, provocando-os a enviar um guerreiro para lutar contra him em combate singular. however, none of the Israelite soldiers had the courage to face him. Davi, a young shepherd, was the youngest son of Jesse. His three older brothers were in Saul's army.. Certo dia, Davi foi enviado por seu pai ao campo de batalha para levar comida a seus irmãos e saber como hims estavam. when it arrived, heard Goliath's challenge and was outraged to see that no one had the courage to face him. Davi, confident in God's protection, volunteered to fight the giant. Saul, initially reluctant, ended up allowing David to face Goliath. The king tried to dress David in his own armor, but the young man, sem estar acostumado com aquhim equipamento pesado, decided to fight with just his sling and some smooth stones he picked up from a stream. on battlefield, Goliath laughed and despised David, considering it just a . however, David was not intimidated. He told Goliath that, although the giant came armed with sword and spear, him, Davi, came in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel. David put a stone in his sling and threw it accurately. The stone hit Goliath in the forehead, fazendo com que him caísse ao chão, dead. David ran to the giant's body, took Goliath's sword and used it to behead him. David's victory over Goliath made a huge impact. The Philistines, when they see their champion defeated, fled in despair, and the Israelites pursued them, winning the battle