When David Nearly Fell in Battle

“Did you know about the war that almost ended the life of King David?”—the mighty giant slayer,

the warrior after God’s own heart? It happened late in David’s reign. He was no longer

the young shepherd who ran toward Goliath with fearless faith. Time had passed. Battles had worn

him down. Yet war rose again against Israel, and the enemy was the Philistines—ancient

rivals who never forgot their hatred. David went out to battle as he always had.

Sword in hand, crown on his head, faith in his heart. But this time, something was different.

The Bible says David grew weary. His strength failed him on the battlefield. Out of the chaos

stepped a terrifying giant named Ishbi-Benob, a descendant of the giants. His spear weighed