The first book of Samuel has one of the most well known stories of all time, the story of David and Goliath. The truth is I had never actually read the story, I just heard people talk about it,(and watched cartoons). I actually feel better having read the actual story from the Bible. Now I see the story as much more. Before I used to think that it was a cool story where this guy kills another guy with a slingshot; but having actually read from the Bible I see that there is a lot more to the story than what cartoons show.
After I read the first few lines, I immediately felt a Deja Vu. No I didn't challenge an army of Israelis; I saw the movie Troy. The first scene of the movie shows Achilles fighting one man to decide a battle. Achilles' contender was as fearsome as Goliath, but he was no match for the greatest warrior ever born. The fight in Thessaly lasted as much as the fight in the Valley of Elah. Even though there were two enormous warriors being defeated, David and Achilles are completely different people.
Achilles was King of the Myrmidons; being born to the nymph Thetis and Peleus. He was the world's greatest soldier, and had fought many battles. David, was a shepherd with humble parents. He had no combat experience before he faced Goliath (except a bear and a lion). What amazes me the most is that he was very young, and he had the guts to face the most feared warrior. Unlike Achilles, David used a slingshot and one stone to take down his opponent. Everyone asks themselves, how did the kid do it? The answer is just a word long; faith. David went to fight Goliath for a cause; Goliath was challenging God and the Israelis. David had so much faith in God, that he was able to defy all the odds that were against him. This was the part of the first book of Samuel that amazed me the most. I can't think of any person in the world today that is capable of accomplishing something as amazing with faith. There is no doubt that people have lost faith in religion over the years which is really disappointing.
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