David, Killer of the Beasts

Any Shepherd Worthy of Hire Has Many Skills.

Tending, Feeding and Watering

Tending- Looked after their needs. During these times, relationships were created and nurtured.

Feeding- Made sure they had pasture. In Israel, the countryside isn’t all pasture. Depending on seasons.

Watering- always led them to drinkable water. No swift streams.

Protecting

Tools used. Staff and Crook

Pens or Folds

Night-watch

Raising

Breeding

Rearing

Harvesting

Wool

Meat

This Training Led to David’s Skillset

Saul Is King of Israel

Samuel sent to anoint Saul as king over Israel

Samuel gives Saul instructions to destroy the Amalekites but he disobeyed

Because of Saul’s disobedience, the LORD is no longer with him

1 Sam 15:22-23

1 Samuel 15:22–23 ESV

And Samuel said, “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and presumption is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has also rejected you from being king.”

David Is Anointed King

Saul Is Vexed, David Plays for the King

Saul Is In Battle Array Against the Philistines

1 Sam 17:11

When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.

David was sent with food to give to his three oldest brothers who were serving in Saul’s army

David hears Goliath mocking the God of Israel and it’s armies

1 Sam 17:31-37

1 Samuel 17:31–37 ESV

When the words that David spoke were heard, they repeated them before Saul, and he sent for him. And David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail because of him. Your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.” And Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him, for you are but a youth, and he has been a man of war from his youth.” But David said to Saul, “Your servant used to keep sheep for his father. And when there came a lion, or a bear, and took a lamb from the flock, I went after him and struck him and delivered it out of his mouth. And if he arose against me, I caught him by his beard and struck him and killed him. 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.” And David said, “The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” And Saul said to David, “Go, and the Lord be with you!”