David and Goliath

Submitted by Darwin Barrett (United States), Dec 26, 2006 at 18:54

One of the best known characters of Bible History is David, who as a lowly shepherd boy defeated the mighty Philistine warrior Goliath. Goliath is backed into a corner and David is stockpiling stones and recruiting warriors.

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