1Sa 17:34-36 | MHM | STEP | v. 34–36 : David replied with stories from his life as a shepherd. He said that, when a lion or a bear took a lamb from the flock, he chased after it, struck it, and saved the lamb. If the animal turned on him, he caught it by the hair and killed it. David said, Your servant has struck down both lions and bears (1 Samuel 17:34–36 ). He believed God helped him then, and God would help him now against Goliath, who was just like those wild animals. David was not ashamed of his simple job but used it as proof that he could be brave and careful, protecting what was not even his own. He was willing to risk his life for his father’s sheep. This showed he had the heart of a true leader, like the Good Shepherd who “gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them in his bosom” (Isaiah 40:11 ).

‏ 1 Samuel 17:34-36

v. 34–36: David replied with stories from his life as a shepherd. He said that, when a lion or a bear took a lamb from the flock, he chased after it, struck it, and saved the lamb. If the animal turned on him, he caught it by the hair and killed it. David said, Your servant has struck down both lions and bears (1 Samuel 17:34–36 ^a). He believed God helped him then, and God would help him now against Goliath, who was just like those wild animals. David was not ashamed of his simple job but used it as proof that he could be brave and careful, protecting what was not even his own. He was willing to risk his life for his father’s sheep. This showed he had the heart of a true leader, like the Good Shepherd who “gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them in his bosom” (Isaiah 40:11 ^b).

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