Comparing Goliath And Bathsheba

Both of the stories involving Goliath and Bathsheba feature many similarities and differences in David’s character, faith, and attitude towards his covenant with God. In the story of David and Goliath, David is one of eight brothers, the older three of whom are off at war except for David who must stay and look after his father’s flock. David was told to bring bread and cheese to his the battle, where he ended up volunteering to challenge Goliath. Saul claimed that David was too young and inexperienced to defeat Goliath, to which David replied, “Your servant has struck down both lions and bears, and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God” (1 Samuel 17:36). This quote is proof