Goliath

Rembrandt, c. 1650: Saul and David.

David

Prophet David Prophet David (דָּוִד) is described in the Hebrew Bible as the second king of the United Kingdom of Israel and Judah after Saul and Ish-bosheth. In the biblical narrative, David is a young shepherd who gains fame first as a musician and later by killing the enemy champion...

Gerbrand van den Eeckhout - Hannah presenting her son Samuel to the priest Eli ca.1665

Samuel

Samuel Samuel is a figure who, in the narratives of the Hebrew Bible, plays a key role in the transition from the period of the biblical judges to the institution of a kingdom under Saul, and again in the transition from Saul to David. He is called Samuel the Seer...

The Books of Samuel

Story of Samuel

Story Of Samuel This is the story of Samuel from Islamic literature. The son of Jarir reported that the condition of the Israelites deteriorated. They committed many sins and killed whom they wished of the prophets. Consequently, God sent them a tyrannous king who ill-treated them and spilled their blood,...

David and Goliath

Story Of David

The Story Of David Here is the story of David. When the two armies faced each other, Goliath challenged any soldier from King Saul’s army to single combat, as was the custom of battle in those days. Goliath also wanted to show off his strength. The men were terrorized, and...