And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD’S, and he will give you into our hands [1 Sam. 17:45–47]. You know the rest of the story. It is so familiar. God gave David the victory, and he killed Goliath. The battle was the Lord’s, and the giant was delivered into David’s hands. There are many great spiritual lessons in this chapter. For example, the giant represents the world; Saul, I think, represents Satan; and David represents the
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