Armies
What two armies camped on mountains across from each other?
Philistines and Israelites.
Why did David come to the battle, since he wasn’t a soldier in the army?
His father, Jesse, sent him to the battle with food/supplies for his brothers.
What weapons did David take to the fight?
Staff, sling, and five stones.
How is Goliath described in the Bible?
Tripple Jeopardy if you can say how tall he was.
Tall, strong, with impressive armor and weapons.
Six cubits and a span, which is about 9 feet 9 inches, or almost 10 feet tall.
Who was leading the Israelite army?
King Saul.
True or false: David was a small boy when he fought Goliath.
False.
How did David bring Goliath down?
A single stone slung into his forehead.
Why did Goliath mock David when he saw him?
David looked young and carried the weapons of a shepherd. He didn’t think David was a worthy opponent.
How did the Israelite soldiers respond to Goliath’s challenge?
They were afraid; they fled from him.
What did David hear while he was delivering the supplies?
Goliath’s challenge to the Israelites.
What did David do after Goliath fell to the ground?
David cut off his head with Goliath’s own sword.
What Philistine champion challenged the Israelites to fight him?
Goliath
What did the armies do after they saw David kill Goliath?
The Philistines fled, and the Israelites chased them.
How many of David’s brothers were fighting with King Saul?
Three.
What was David’s response to Goliath? How did he feel?
Upset/angry that Goliath was defying the Lord and his people.
Easy Double Jeopardy:
In what book of the Bible do we find the story of David and Goliath?
Samuel
What did King Saul offer to the man who would fight Goliath?
Riches and marriage to his daughter.
Who was angry with David when he heard him asking the men what was being done about Goliath?
Eliab, his oldest brother
In David’s answer to Goliath’s taunt, whom did he say that the battle belonged to?
He declared, “the battle belongs to the Lord.”
How many days did Goliath come into the valley and challenge the Israelites?
Forty.