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1
Samuel 17:1-49
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| Historical References, Commentary and Comparative
Texts:
 | "War
Against Evil," Comparative World Scriptures from United
Communities of Spirit. |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "Here Satan proves David's
faith, by the infidelity of Saul." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "The security and presumption
of fools destroy them. Nothing can excel the humility, faith, and
piety which appear in David's words." |
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| From Wesley's
Notes.
| "These arms in themselves were
contemptible, yet chosen by David; because he had no skill to use
other arms; because he had inward assurance of the victory, even by
these weapons; and because such a conquest would be more honourable
to God, and most shameful, and discouraging to the Philistines." |
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| From the Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "When the two champions met,
they generally made each of them a speech, and sometimes recited
some verses, filled with allusions and epithets of the most
opprobrious kind, hurling contempt and defiance at one another. This
kind of abusive dialogue is common among the Arab combatants still.
David's speech, however, presents a striking contrast to the usual
strain of these invectives. It was full of pious trust, and to God
he ascribed all the glory of the triumph he anticipated." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
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"Texts
of Terror and the Enemies of God: What Should We Do When Religion Becomes
Evil?"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with
Jesus Foundation.
| "...we
should not remain silent when we see attempts to legitimize sacred
violence, but instead name it for what it is. We should learn the
warning signs that religion has become evil and evil has become
religious..." |
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1 Samuel 17:1a, 4-11, 19-23, Pentecost 3,
Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological
Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23) 32-49, Pentecost 3,
The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common
Lectionary, Howard Wallace Audrey Schindler, Morag Logan, Paul Tonson,
Lorraine Parkinson, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne,
Australia.
| "...this story is not just about
David’s skill and gifts. He is one with whom the Lord is present
(16:18). Moreover, Saul mentions that it has been the Lord who actually
has saved David, and will again (17:37). This is the point of the
story." |
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"David
and Goliath (1 Samuel 17:1-58)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
| "As David risks his life to
rescue the sheep under his care, God rescues him." |
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| Articles & Background:
| "Young
David was Lonely after He Slew Goliath,"
David C. Jacobson, Jewish Heritage Online Monthly, January 2000.
| "The biblical David
triumphantly brought the head that he had severed from Goliath's body to
King Saul as concrete proof of the victory he had accomplished. The
David of the poem, however, does not know what to do with Goliath's
head, which he sees as "superfluous." Indeed, as the speaker
notes, David realizes that in modern times there are no more David-like
heroes, because the celebration of victory in the unselfconscious manner
of David in biblical times is no longer possible." |
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"Beyond Just War and Pacifism," Walter Wink. Chapter 11 from
Engaging the Powers, 1984. At Progressive Christian Witness,
Pacific School of Religion. |
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"David the Man: The Construction of Masculinity in the
Hebrew Bible," David J.A. Clines, 1995. |
| "Confused
Language as a Deliberate Literary Device in Biblical Hebrew
Narrative," Gary A. Rendsburg, Journal of Hebrew Scripture
Volume 2: Article 6 (1999).
| "I propose an English rendering of 1 Sam 17:38
such as “Saul clothed David in his body-suit, then he even placed
a bronze helmet on his head, and he clothed him with a
breastplate,” with the highlighting weqatal verb indicated
by the expression “then he even placed”; or more radically,
“Saul clothed David in his body-suit, then placed he a bronze
helmet on his head, and he clothed him with a breastplate,” with
the inverted word order “then placed he” replicating the most
unusual presence of the Hebrew weqatal form." |
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| Stones
from Jewish Heritage OnLine Magazine. Ancient and contemporary articles, commentary, and
exposition, Biblical to modern. |
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"David Was Just a Blur to Myopic Goliath, Says Study," Phil Reeves,
The Independent (London), 2000. |
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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Bernat, David,
"Biblical WASFS beyond Song of Songs," Journal for the Study
of the Old Testament, 2004. |
| Bodner, Keith,
"Eliab and the Deuteronomist," Journal for the Study of the Old
Testament, 2003. |
| Finkelstein, Israel,
"The Philistines in the Bible: A Late-Monarchic Perspective," Journal
for the Study of the Old Testament, 2002. |
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| Reviews:
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Review: Stanley Isser, The Sword of Goliath: David in Heroic
Literature. Scholars Press, 2003. Review by Peter D. Micall
in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2004. |
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| Sermons:
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| With Children:
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"David and
Goliath," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons),
coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts. |
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"David & Goliath,"
Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com. |
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"David & Goliath,"
children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian
Center. |
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"David and Goliath," online
computer java-based coloring pages from Grace Baptist Church of Feeding
Hill. |
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| Drama:
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"David
and Goliath (well....sort of)," Janelle S. Ponte, dramatix. |
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"Operation Tall
Justice," Glenn A. Hascall, dramatix. |
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"Li'l David,"
J'son M. Lee, dramatix. |
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"A Good
Read," J. Walker, www.dramamission.com. |
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"Goliath," Penny Hewlett, Drama Southwest. |
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| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art: David
and Goliath, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission
Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. |
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Goliath Clip Art,
Goliath
Clip Art,
Philistines,
Crossmap ClipArt. |
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David
Taunts the Philistines,
Am
I a Dog?
Goliath
DNA,
David vs. Mothra,
Goliath
Dodgeball,
Adventures of David,
Clownius,
Smile
Goliath,
Goliath
Programmer,
Big
Goliath,
No
Slingshots,
Photo Op,
You Got
Lucky?
Odds,
Seeking
Employment,
Choices,
Slingcat,
Reverend Fun Cartoon, gospelcom.net. Check for printing
permissions at right-hand side of destination page. |
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| Hymns and Music:
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| Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's
Art Index:
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| Movies scenes with the following themes,
listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
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| Study Links and Resources for the
Book of 1 Samuel |
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