Today's Reading | May 12, 2025
1 Samuel 17:1–11
Introduction 1 Samuel 17:1–11: The Philistine army prepares once again to attack the Israelites. Earlier, God had saved the Israelites and the Philistines were defeated (see 1 Samuel 14:16–23). Goliath, a Philistine, who is over nine feet tall, offers a challenge to fight an Israeli soldier in one-on-one combat. The result of that fight will determine the battle. Today’s Key…
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