#David and Goliath

[whydidisavethistomyphone]

The clowns are turning the palace into a circus

[therealneilperry]

Jumping around and spinning whenever I find a new mythological couple that fits this format

[devouredmelancholy]

“David” by Alex Stoddard

[one-time-i-dreamt]

There was discourse where people were saying that it was ableist of David to kill Goliath.

[life-imitates-art-far-more]

Attributed to Domenico Fetti (c. 1589-1623) "David with the Head of Goliath" (c. 1610-1620) Oil on canvas Baroque

[gilgalahad]

Mongy

[lionofchaeronea]

David and Goliath, Osmar Schindler, 1888

[thingstrumperssay]

He doesn't even read God's book, but he claims to be his child.

Anyway, America's going to die. I'm just curious to know who David is in this story.

[queenofsquids]

just lost my absolute shit at the thrift store at the most uwu murder depiction

pwease mistew can I put this wock through youw head

"Lil' Blessings" 👼🏼

[rrcraft-and-lore]

Something I don't think people realize about historical weapons and...should be considered in fantasy.

Slings.

...a properly shot stone from a sling can generate 100ft lbs of force and rival a javelin or spear.

And they go farther...

Shepherds had only slings for ages.

They do require amazing skill, but when it's all ya got in the backwoods....you get damn good.

There are recorded quotes from conquistadors that Incan slings were chipping, even shattering, some swords. You take that to the upper 1/3 of your skull? Rip...

David beat Goliath because he brought a 9 mil. To a sword fight.

Now bows overtook the sling because it's an easier skill gap to close than mastering a sling.

Easy? No..still takes practice.

Easier? Yes.

You can also get off more shots quicker, and then when you're mounted??? The Mongol Empire, the largest contiguous land empire, has entered the chat.

But, yeah, slings are gnarly. They're cheap. Effective.

And rocks...well, ammo is everywhere.

[shakespearesdaughters]

[nerdyboiyeet]

David And Goliath

I just feel like this Bible story fits the final fight of the Rise Movie--

Huge Inspiration from these INCREDIBLE Christian artists:

@bowandbrush @sarathrwizard @phoebepheebsphibs @lightningjo58

Go check all of 'em out :) They've been truly blessed with some amazing skills

If you noticed Future Leo's arm changing sides, no you didn't-

Have some sketches too!!

Didn't put all of em <3 :)

[tragediambulante]

David with Goliath and two soldiers, Valentin de Boulogne, 1620-22

[rhetthammersmithhorror]

Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb vs. the Monsters | 1962

[skelecha1rs]

David and Goliath (1600) and David with the Head of Goliath (1610), Caravaggio

[walkswithmyfather]

1 Samuel 17:37-40, 45,47,50 (NLT). [37] “The Lord who rescued me from the claws of the lion and the bear will rescue me from this Philistine!” Saul finally consented. “All right, go ahead,” he said. “And may the Lord be with you!” [38] Then Saul gave David his own armor—a bronze helmet and a coat of mail. [39] David put it on, strapped the sword over it, and took a step or two to see what it was like, for he had never worn such things before. “I can’t go in these,” he protested to Saul. “I’m not used to them.” So David took them off again. [40] He picked up five smooth stones from a stream and put them into his shepherd’s bag. Then, armed only with his shepherd’s staff and sling, he started across the valley to fight the Philistine. [45] David replied to the Philistine, “You come to me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies—the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. [47] And everyone assembled here will know that the Lord rescues his people, but not with sword and spear. This is the Lord’s battle, and he will give you to us!” [50] So David triumphed over the Philistine with only a sling and a stone, for he had no sword.”

“Conquering Faith” by In Touch Ministries:

“We can respond boldly because God’s power is available to us for each battle we face.”

“The Lord wants to build strong faith in us so we can stand firm in His mighty power. He does this by placing us in challenging situations that are beyond our strength. If we trust in ourselves, we’ll fail. But we will discover God’s great faithfulness if we imitate David’s example from today’s passage:

Godly motivation. The young shepherd’s desire was to defend the Lord’s name. In our challenges, we must examine our motives to be certain they’re Christ-centered, not self-focused.

Recognition of the battle’s nature. David’s struggle in the physical realm was against Goliath. But the real battle was spiritual, and so is ours (Ephesians 6:12)

Memory of God’s past faithfulness. David’s confidence was based on the Lord’s power that enabled him to protect his sheep from wild animals. Even if you’re a fairly new Christian, you also have a history of God’s faithfulness to strengthen and encourage you.

Dependence on the Lord. David didn’t rely on traditional armor or weapons; he trusted the power of God to direct a small stone into the head of Goliath.

The One who conquered sin for you will also watch over, strengthen, and care for you in every challenging situation you face. Trust Him.”