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  • This is the story of David,

  • a young shepherd boy from Israel

  • who defeated Goliath,

  • a giant warrior

  • Our story happened a long long time ago,

  • when Saul was the king of Israel.

  • God was not happy with Saul

  • as he had disobeyed him many times.

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  • God spoke to Samuel

  • an old Prophet,

  • and David was chosen as the

  • future king of Israel!

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  • King Saul had a bad dream one day.

  • He called for Samuel.

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  • Samuel,

  • I feel troubled.

  • I am having bad dreams.

  • I feel somebody is trying to take away

  • the control over the kingdom.

  • : It is just a dream Saul.

  • Calm your mind.

  • How can I help you relax?

  • I would like to hear some soothing music.

  • Do you know of any good musician

  • who can play for me?

  • I know of a boy who plays the harp beautifully.

  • I saw him in the house of Jesse

  • in a nearby town.

  • I'm sure he can help calm your mind,

  • I'll send for him immediately.

  • Okay,

  • please ask him to come immediately!

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  • And so,

  • Samuel had David brought to the palace.

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  • Even as a young boy,

  • David was known to be a very good musician.

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  • He wrote songs and played the harp very well.

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  • The Philistines had been troubling Saul's kingdom

  • for a long time now.

  • They were always trying to take over the kingdom of Saul.

  • The kingdom of Philistines

  • was known to have many giants among them.

  • Their soldiers were taller and stronger than most men.

  • Their champion soldier was Goliath.

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  • Goliath was almost 10 feet tall

  • and made the soldiers of Israel look like little mice.

  • One day, Goliath walked up to the hills

  • that divided Israel from Philistines,

  • and shouted out challenges

  • No one from Israel responded

  • as they were afraid of Goliath.

  • The giant kept challenging Israelite s for

  • almost 40 days!

  • Two of David's brothers were in the Kings army,

  • and they were fighting

  • against Philistines..

  • With this threat of Goliath,

  • the Israelite soldiers

  • were starting to lose confidence day by day..

  • They could not find the courage to face Goliath.

  • David's father too was getting worried about his

  • sons fighting in the army.

  • It was during this time that David was

  • serving the king at his palace.

  • One day

  • his father

  • asked David to carry some

  • food for his brothers..

  • So, David went to the battlefield

  • carrying the food that his father gave him.

  • When he arrived, he saw that his

  • brothers were terrified!

  • It was then that he heard

  • the Goliath's challenge!

  • Shame on you Israel!

  • How long will you keep me waiting??

  • Is nt there anyone

  • who has the courage to stand before me?

  • You are not men,

  • but sheep!!

  • HAHAHAHA!

  • What is happening?

  • Isn't there anyone to face this man's challenge?

  • We cannot risk losing against him.

  • He is too big and strong for us to fight.

  • If we lose,

  • our kingdom will be lost forever.

  • Nonsense!

  • This man is insulting our king and our whole country.

  • This cannot be allowed!!

  • I will fight this man and defeat him.

  • Ah little brother

  • you are brave,

  • but also foolish.

  • The king will not permit you to step into the battlefield.

  • You are not a soldier.

  • You are a shepherd.

  • You may be good with the harp,

  • but you cannot carry a sword.

  • You are just a little boy.

  • Go back to father and give him our news.

  • I am going dear brother,

  • but I promise I will come back

  • I will get the permission of the king

  • and come back to slay this monster of a man.

  • God is with me!

  • He will help me defeat this giant

  • He will give me the strength.

  • David went back to his father's home

  • and gave news of his brothers.

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  • Then he went to the palace

  • and asked for permission to speak to the king.

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  • Yes David?

  • You may go back to your father now and tend to his sheep.

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  • I do not need to listen to your music right now.

  • We are in battle

  • against the Philistines.

  • I need to find a way to win this war

  • and save our kingdom

  • from these evil men.

  • I will send for you when I need you.

  • Oh king,

  • I have not come to play music.

  • I wish to serve my country on the battlefield.

  • I shall defeat Goliath!

  • I have come to get your permission to step onto the battlefield

  • and end this war once and for all.

  • Son,

  • I admire your spirit,

  • but I cannot give you permission.

  • You are just a boy

  • My most feared fighters have not been able to

  • tackle Goliath for more than 40 days now.

  • If I allow you,

  • then it will be like sending you to your death.

  • Your soldiers may be afraid of him,

  • But I have no fear!

  • The Lord watches over me all the time.

  • I may be a shepherd boy.

  • But please have faith in me.

  • I have killed many lions

  • and wolves that attacked my sheep..

  • I have not lost even one of my sheep to them.

  • My God has given me the strength to fight my enemies,

  • whoever they are!

  • I am sure he will give me the strength to defeat

  • this giant too..

  • Please give me a chance to save the honour of my country!

  • I promise that I will not let you down.

  • Hmm..

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  • Your courage is truly inspiring my boy!

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  • I am moved by your trust

  • in God

  • and the loyalty you show to your country.

  • I am giving you permission

  • to fight with Goliath

  • But you must wear this armourarmor.

  • It will protect you from his heavy blows.

  • Also, take my sword with you.

  • It has never failed me in my battles.

  • Thank you your Majesty.

  • I will not waste this chance to serve my country.

  • I do not need your armourarmor or the sword my king.

  • They are too heavy and

  • it will only make it difficult for me to fight the giant.

  • I will now take your leave.

  • Thank you again for your permission.

  • God be with you my boy!

  • David was a young boy, the youngest of his brothers.

  • He could not serve in the army as he was not old enough.

  • But he had the courage of the bravest soldier.

  • He had complete faith in God

  • and believed he would be protected against all dangers.

  • He was absolutely certain that he could defeat Goliath

  • David had a excellent aim

  • He carried a sling with him

  • all the time

  • As he reached the river to cross to the gates,

  • he picked up some pebbles from the riverbed.

  • He held the stones in his hand

  • and then put them in a pouch he had tied to his waist.

  • So, armed with just his sling,

  • David stepped into the battle field,

  • to take on Goliath.

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  • As he reached the field,

  • he could hear the booming voice of Goliath yet again.

  • You cowards!!

  • Where is your man??

  • If you do not send your fighter now,

  • I will come over and kill every

  • single one of you!

  • You have tested my patience enough!!

  • Hey you….

  • Over here!

  • I will fight you.

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  • Ha ha ha!

  • You joke well.

  • Run away little boy before I

  • accidentally step on you and kill you.

  • I am not going anywhere you idiot!

  • I am here to fight you and beat you to the ground.

  • You have been insulting my king

  • and countrymen for too long.

  • We are not afraid of you.

  • We just do not take your threats seriously.

  • You are now becoming too much of a nuisance for us.

  • This will end today.

  • Today, Philistinians will become our slaves!

  • My God protects me from all evil.

  • He will help me to silence your threat forever!

  • You cannot be serious.

  • Have you lost your mind??

  • Have your parents abandoned you?

  • Do not test my mercy.

  • Send a real man to fight me.

  • You dare to insult me!

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  • Why do talk so much you ugly Giant??

  • Are you afraid of me?

  • I am more than enough for you.

  • If you cannot fight me,

  • then surrender to us now!

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  • That is it!!

  • Be ready to die now little boy!!

  • Goliath ran towards David lifting

  • his spear high over head ready to strike the little David dead.

  • When he was close enough,

  • David placed a stone on his sling and took aim.

  • then he pulled it back with all his strength

  • and said a prayer to God.

  • He let go of the stone.

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  • The stone hit Goliath straight in between his eyes,

  • making a deep cut.

  • He stopped….

  • stunned and not believing what just happened.

  • He then dropped to his knees and fell over,

  • his face buried in the sand,

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  • The Israelite s were watching them from hills

  • There was a moment of silence

  • when Goliath dropped to the ground.

  • They could not believe what had just happened.

  • Then there was a huge cry of victory from the soldiers.

  • They ran to David and picked him up.,

  • They placed him on their shoulders and marched

  • back to the palace singing praises to their new hero.

  • David! David! They chanted.

  • David, the giant killer!

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  • Thus David became the hero of Israel,

  • the slayer of Goliath.

  • He would later on become king of Israel and

  • rule the country for many many years to come,

  • loved and respected by everyone.

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This is the story of David,

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