The story of David and Goliath is a timeless example of overcoming great odds with faith in God. These verses show how even when we face giants in our lives, God can give us the strength and courage to triumph in His name.
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Bible Verses About David And Goliath
1 Samuel 17:45 – With God’s help, David defeated the giant Goliath
“David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.” – 1 Samuel 17:45
1 Samuel 17:47 – The battle is the Lord’s, and God will give us victory
“All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.” – 1 Samuel 17:47
1 Samuel 17:50 – David was able to overcome Goliath because the Lord was with him
“So David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him.” – 1 Samuel 17:50
Psalm 9:9 – The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, just as He was for David against Goliath
“The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.” – Psalm 9:9
Psalm 34:17 – God delivers the righteous from their enemies, as He did for David against Goliath
“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.” – Psalm 34:17
Psalm 44:7 – It is not by our own strength that we prevail, but by God’s power, just as David prevailed against Goliath
“But you give us victory over our enemies, you put our adversaries to shame.” – Psalm 44:7
Psalm 60:12 – With God’s help, we can tread down our enemies, following the example of David and Goliath
“With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies.” – Psalm 60:12
Psalm 144:1 – The Lord trains our hands for battle, just as He trained David’s hands to defeat Goliath
“Praise be to the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.” – Psalm 144:1
1 Corinthians 1:27 – God uses the weak and foolish things of this world to shame the strong, as He did with David against Goliath
“But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.” – 1 Corinthians 1:27
Hebrews 11:32 – By faith, David conquered Goliath and became a hero of faith
“And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson and Jephthah, about David and Samuel and the prophets.” – Hebrews 11:32
2 Samuel 5:10 – David became even more powerful because the Lord was with him, just as He was when he defeated Goliath
“And he became more and more powerful, because the Lord God Almighty was with him.” – 2 Samuel 5:10
2 Samuel 22:2 – David praised the Lord as his deliverer from his enemies, including Goliath
“He said: “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer.” – 2 Samuel 22:2
2 Samuel 22:35 – God trains us for battle, just as He trained David to defeat Goliath
“He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.” – 2 Samuel 22:35
1 Chronicles 14:11 – David defeated the Philistines because he inquired of God, just as he did when facing Goliath
“So David and his men went up to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, “As waters break out, God has broken out against my enemies by my hand.” – 1 Chronicles 14:11
Jeremiah 9:23 – We should not boast in our own strength, but boast in knowing the Lord, just as David did before facing Goliath
“This is what the Lord says: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches.” – Jeremiah 9:23
1 Corinthians 1:29 – God chose the weak to nullify the strong, just as He did when David defeated Goliath
“so that no one may boast before him.” – 1 Corinthians 1:29
Ephesians 6:10 – We can be strong in the Lord and His mighty power, just as David was when he faced Goliath
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.” – Ephesians 6:10
1 Peter 5:8 – We should be alert and sober-minded, just as David was when he faced Goliath
“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” – 1 Peter 5:8
James 4:7 – We should submit ourselves to God and resist the devil, just as David resisted Goliath
“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” – James 4:7
Psalm 33:16 – Our victory does not depend on our physical strength, but on God’s power, just as David’s victory over Goliath
“No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength.” – Psalm 33:16
Isaiah 54:17 – No weapon formed against us shall prevail, just as no weapon formed against David prevailed when he faced Goliath
“no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord.” – Isaiah 54:17
2 Chronicles 32:8 – With us is the Lord our God to help us fight our battles, just as He helped David against Goliath
“With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles.” – 2 Chronicles 32:8
Psalm 37:5 – We should commit our way to the Lord and trust in Him, just as David did when facing Goliath
“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this.” – Psalm 37:5
Psalm 60:11 – With God’s help, we can overcome our enemies, just as David overcame Goliath
“Give us aid against the enemy, for human help is worthless.” – Psalm 60:11
Psalm 108:13 – With God, we can do great things, just as David did when he defeated Goliath
“With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies.” – Psalm 108:13
Isaiah 26:3 – We can have perfect peace when we trust in the Lord, just as David had peace when facing Goliath
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.” – Isaiah 26:3
Isaiah 41:13 – God helps us and upholds us with His righteous right hand, just as He did for David against Goliath
“For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.” – Isaiah 41:13
Deuteronomy 20:4 – The Lord fights for us and delivers us from our enemies, just as He did for David against Goliath
“For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.” – Deuteronomy 20:4
Psalm 27:1 – The Lord is our light and salvation, just as He was for David when he faced Goliath
“The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?” – Psalm 27:1
Psalm 28:7 – The Lord is our strength and shield, just as He was for David against Goliath
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.” – Psalm 28:7
Psalm 46:1 – God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble, just as He was for David when he faced Goliath
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” – Psalm 46:1
Psalm 118:6 – The Lord is on our side and we should not fear, just as David did not fear Goliath
“The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” – Psalm 118:6
Psalm 144:2 – The Lord is our strength and deliverer, just as He was for David against Goliath
“He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.” – Psalm 144:2
Proverbs 3:5-6 – We should trust in the Lord and lean not on our own understanding, just as David trusted God’s plan to overcome Goliath
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” – Proverbs 3:5-6
2 Chronicles 16:9 – The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth for those whose hearts are fully committed to Him, just as David’s heart was committed when facing Goliath
“For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.” – 2 Chronicles 16:9
2 Chronicles 20:17 – We should not be afraid or discouraged, for the battle is not ours but God’s, just as David knew when facing Goliath
“You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you.” – 2 Chronicles 20:17
Isaiah 12:2 – We can trust in the Lord and draw water from the wells of salvation, just as David trusted God’s salvation when he faced Goliath
“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.” – Isaiah 12:2
James 1:12 – Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial, just as David persevered when facing Goliath
“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.” – James 1:12
Psalm 44:6 – We can boast in God’s victory, just as David boasted in God’s victory over Goliath
“I put no trust in my bow, my sword does not bring me victory” – Psalm 44:6
Matthew 19:26 – With God, all things are possible, just as defeating Goliath was possible for David with God’s help
“Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” – Matthew 19:26
1 John 4:4 – Greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world, just as David demonstrated when he faced Goliath
“You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.” – 1 John 4:4
Romans 8:31 – If God is for us, who can be against us? Just as no one could stand against David when he faced Goliath
“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” – Romans 8:31