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Old Testament Stories

• Contents

• About the Old Testament

• Genesis 1–2; Moses 1–3; Abraham 3–5

  The Creation of the Earth

• Genesis 2–3; Moses 3–5; Abraham 5

  Adam and Eve

• Genesis 4; Moses 5–6

  Adam and Eve’s Family

• Genesis 5; Moses 6–7

  Enoch the Prophet

• Genesis 6–9; Moses 8

  Noah and His Family

• Genesis 11

  The Tower of Babel

• Genesis 11–15; 17; Abraham 1–2

  Abraham and Sarah

• Genesis 16

  Hagar

• Genesis 17; 21–22

  Abraham and Isaac

• Genesis 25–27

  Jacob and Esau

• Genesis 27–33

  Jacob and His Family

• Genesis 30; 37

  Joseph’s Inspired Dreams

• Genesis 39–41

  Joseph in Egypt

• Genesis 42–46

  Joseph and the Famine

• Exodus 1–2

  Baby Moses

• Exodus 2–3

  Moses the Prophet

• Exodus 4–5; 7–12

  The Plagues of Egypt

• Exodus 11–12; 14–15

  The Passover

• Exodus 16

  The Israelites in the Wilderness

• Exodus 19–20; 24; 31–34; Deuteronomy 4–7

  Moses on Mount Sinai

• Numbers 21

  Moses and the Brass Serpent

• Deuteronomy 10; 31; 34; Joshua 1; 3–6; 10–11; 21; 24

  Joshua the Prophet

• Joshua 2; 6

  Rahab and the Spies

• Judges 4–5

  Deborah the Prophetess

• Judges 6–7

  The Army of Gideon

• Ruth 1–4

  Ruth and Naomi

• 1 Samuel 1–2

  Hannah

• 1 Samuel 2–3

  Samuel the Prophet

• 1 Samuel 16

  Young David

• 1 Samuel 17

  David and Goliath

• 1 Samuel 18–19; 31; 2 Samuel 1; 5; 11–12

  King David

• 1 Kings 16–18

  Elijah the Prophet

• 1 Kings 18

  Elijah and the Priests of Baal

• 1 Kings 19

  The Lord Speaks to Elijah

• 2 Kings 2; 4

  Elisha the Prophet

• 2 Kings 5

  Elisha Heals Naaman

• 2 Kings 6

  Elisha and the Lord’s Army

• Jonah 1–4

  Jonah the Prophet

• Job 1–3; 19; 38–42

  Job

• 2 Kings 22; 2 Chronicles 34–35

  King Josiah

• Isaiah 6–7; 9; 53–54

  Isaiah the Prophet

• Jeremiah 1–52

  Jeremiah the Prophet

• Daniel 1

  Daniel and His Friends

• Daniel 2

  Daniel and the King’s Dream

• Daniel 1; 3

  Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego

• Daniel 6

  Daniel and the Lions’ Den

• Esther 2–5; 7–9

  Queen Esther

• Malachi 1; 3

  Malachi the Prophet

• Nehemiah 1–2; 4; 6

  Nehemiah

“David and Goliath,” Old Testament Stories (2021)

“David and Goliath,” Old Testament Stories

The Philistines were attacking the Israelites. Every morning a giant Philistine named Goliath challenged any Israelite to fight him. Goliath was bigger and taller than anyone else, and he was fierce. He wore heavy armor and carried a sword, spear, and large shield. No one dared to fight him.

1 Samuel 17:1–11

David was a young shepherd boy who had faith in the Lord. His older brothers were soldiers in Israel’s army. One day, David took his brothers some food. When he arrived at the army’s camp, he heard Goliath’s challenge.

1 Samuel 17:20–23

David asked the soldiers why no one defended Israel. His brothers were angry and told him to go take care of the sheep. But David knew the Lord would defend Israel.

1 Samuel 17:24–30

King Saul knew of David’s faith, so he asked to see David. David told Saul he was not afraid to fight Goliath. David explained that once when he was looking after his sheep, he killed a lion and a bear. The Lord protected him then, and David knew the Lord would protect him now.

1 Samuel 17:31–37

Saul gave David his armor. But it didn’t fit, so David took it off. He decided to fight without any armor.

1 Samuel 17:38–39

David collected five smooth stones and put them in a bag. He took his sling and shepherd’s staff and went to face Goliath.

1 Samuel 17:40

When Goliath saw David, he shouted and made fun of him. He said a shepherd boy could not beat him. David shouted back that he trusted the Lord to protect him! David said he would beat Goliath to show the Lord’s greatness.

1 Samuel 17:42–47

David ran toward Goliath. He quickly threw a stone with his sling. The stone hit Goliath in the forehead, and the giant man fell to the ground. The Lord helped David defeat Goliath without a sword or armor.

1 Samuel 17:48–50

When the Philistines saw that Goliath was dead, they ran away in fear. The Israelites won the battle. David trusted the Lord, and the Lord protected Israel.

1 Samuel 17:51–53