The story is less about “overcoming giants” than it is about seeing situations from God’s perspective and acting in faith on that belief. In stark contrast to Saul and all Israel, David believed the stories of God from Israel’s past, and, like Saul and all Israel, David had experienced God’s deliverance in his own life. David also understood Israel’s covenant with God: they were a unique people, set apart to be a testimony of God to the world. This story emphasizes David’s obedience to his father