1. Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which {belongeth} to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim. {Ephesdammim: or, the coast of Dammim, called Pasdammim} →

Ah, 1 Samuel 17, it's the story of the classic David and Goliath situation. You know the one: big, bad Goliath taunts the Israelites and then our little hero David shows up and takes him out with a sling. →

Joe: Alright, so what do we have here? 1 Samuel 17, what’s it about? Bible Expert: Well, the chapter mainly focuses on the famous battle between the Israelites and the Philistines. Joe: Ah, the David and Goliath battle! I know that one. →

Alex: So, tell me a bit about yourself... Contestant: Well, I think I'll start by summarizing 1 Samuel 17. Alex: [annoyed] Uh...okay... Contestant: So, in this chapter, the Philistines and Israelites were facing off in battle. →

All right, listen up! This is 1 Samuel 17! We got David here, he's out in the fields, taking care of his dad's sheep, when all of a sudden Goliath shows up and starts taunting the Israelites. He's a big dude, but David's not afraid. →

Batman: Greetings Robin, today we are in the book of 1 Samuel. Robin: What is it about? Batman: It’s a story about a giant warrior called Goliath who challenges the Israelites to a duel. Catwoman: Does anyone accept the challenge? →

Listen, Jack, this chapter of the Bible is a real doozy, c'mon man! The Israelites and the Philistines were at war, and my father used to say that you can judge a man by the size of his enemy, am I right? Well, the Philistine champion was Goliath and let me tell ya, he was HUGE, literally. →

1 Samuel 17 is a terrific chapter! It tells the story of David vs. Goliath, which is possibly the most overrated fight in history. David was a young man, only a teen, while Goliath was a huge giant! Many people are saying that Goliath must have been 8ft tall, unbelievable! But David had God on his side, and he was determined to take him out. →

Peter: Alright, for this chapter of the Bible we got 1 Samuel 17. So, Stewie, you wanna give us the lowdown? Stewie: *sighs* Well, Peter, it's about this dude, David, who volunteers to fight a giant named Goliath. →