COMMENTARY

Old Testament: 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49
Two armies were facing each other in the Elah Valley. The Israelite army was led by King Saul. The other was the army of the Philistines. Three brothers of David were in Saul's army. David's father sent David to check on his brothers' welfare and to take them some food. During his visit, David heard Goliath the giant make his offer to fight anyone from the Israelite camp. David offered to fight the giant. Saul gave David his armor, but David took it off because he was not used to it. On his way to fight Goliath, he picked up five stones and with his slingshot he shot one stone that hit Goliath in the head. With Goliath's own sword, David cut off Goliath's head, and the Philistine army was routed.

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13…