Did you know that King David was actually almost killed by a different "Giant" later in his life? Don't believe me? :) It's in 2 Samuel 21:15-22.
The Philistines were at war with the Israelites again.
David and his "mighty men" went out to fight them. When they were in the thick of battle David became weak and exhausted.
The giant man's name was Ishbi-benob and he was a descendant of the giants. His bronze spearhead weighted more than 7 lbs and he was armed with a new sword.
He had cornered David and was about to kill him when suddenly Abishai, son of Zeruiah, came to David's rescue and killed the giant.
(After that incident, David's men decided David wasn't going into battle anymore. They didn't want to risk him being killed and snuffing out "the light of Israel.")
The part that was REALLY interesting to me was in verses 18-22...
David's men were able to kill other descendants of the giants. One killed Goliath's brother (or another guy named Goliath). They even killed a giant man with 6 fingers and 6 toes!
What this story shows me is this:
- It was OBVIOUSLY God that helped David kill Goliath the first time and not David's skill.
- It shows me that an area that we succeed in at one point in our lives can later on become an area that defeats us.
- It shows me that we need others to protect and save us when we're weak and tired.
- It shows that once one person steps out in faith to do something big for God it opens the door for others to believe and be used in the same way (like the guy who first ran the four minute mile and now a lot of people have accomplished it).
- Killing a giant, when David had first done it, was unheard of. After he did it, it was accomplished 4 more times (at least that we know of from this passage).
- You and I have a choice: we can be the first to step out in faith and accomplish something big for God OR we can get encouragement from what others have done to do the same!
- Either of these choices is ok or good. Doing neither of these is not so good. :)
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