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ISSUE V - The Christian Bible: David and Goliath *Chief's Voice: Religious Children's Fables*

The Christian Bible: David and Goliath

By Lauren Cho




Many centuries and eons ago,

Giants called the Philistines

Wished for their tribe to conquer and grow

And waged war on the Israelites.


In the Valley of Elah they fiercely fought,

Until one day, a fearsome giant came

Making the Israelites quite distraught

For Goliath was his formidable name.


He was known as the best of the Philistines,

And he gave a challenge every day.

He would bellow out these daunting lines:

“Fight me! Let there be no more delay!”


All the Israelite soldiers there

Shook and fled in fear and fright.

All seemed lost, and hope was rare

Until one Israelite man came in the night.


This young man’s name was David

The youngest son of Jesse

By his father, he had been persuaded

To bring food to the men in the valley.


A shepherd, David did not expect

A fight—but fate allowed him not

To avoid it. Destined to protect

His people, in this will he was caught.


So the fateful day finally arrived,

When David reached the Israelites.

Whereupon he was very much surprised

To see them in such an unbelievable fright.


Despite Goliath’s fearsome declaration,

David staunchly remained unafraid.

He went to the leader Saul in inspiration,

I can defeat the giant, he claimed.


His soldier brother exclaimed in disbelief,

You, a shepherd, cannot defeat a giant!

David replied, To protect my sheep

I must be tough and self-reliant,


I have defeated lions and bears

As a shepherd—I have grown strong.

Hearing this, Saul said his prayers

And decided David should be the one to go along.


David, said Saul, Here is armor to protect

And a helmet and sword for your safety.

David replied, Thank you, but I must reject

For the armor and weapons are too weighty.


I am most used to my shepherd’s cloak and sling

All I have in need of are 5 stones.

Taking the stones from a nearby spring

David left to face Goliath on his own.


When Goliath saw David, he laughed out loud,

This weak, little man claims he can defeat me!

His shouts stirred up the Philistine crowd

And they taunted and jeered at David with glee.


But David gave no heed to their cries

And thought of how he could defeat the giant.

Suddenly, in Goliath’s helmet, he spied

An uncovered space—he could win if he hit it.


So David took a stone and put it in his sling

And swung it around, one, two, three!

He released the stone with a grand swing

And struck Goliath’s head with amazing accuracy.


Stunned by the blow, Goliath fell down

And David was declared the winner of the fight.

The Israelites cheered, and David was crowned

As a hero of great strength and might.


Although David had been taunted and scorned

By Goliath, the Philistines, and even his own brother

He persevered—the insults he ignored

Because he did not wish for his people to suffer.


Instead, he persevered—remaining brave and sincere,

He felled the giant and was the victor.

Stay true to yourself, and do not fear

Then, insurmountable obstacles you will conquer.


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