20 Bible Verses about

David and Goliath

Psalm 144:1 BSB

Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.

1 Samuel 17:54 BSB

David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, and he put Goliath’s weapons in his own tent.

1 Samuel 17:23 BSB

And as he was speaking with them, suddenly the champion named Goliath, the Philistine from Gath, came forward from the ranks of the Philistines and shouted his usual words, which David also heard.

The priest replied, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want, you may take it. For there is no other but this one here.” And David said, “There is none like it; give it to me.”

2 Samuel 11:18 BSB

Joab sent to David a full account of the battle

1 Samuel 18:16 BSB

But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he was leading them out to battle and back.

2 Samuel 2:17 BSB

The battle that day was intense, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David.

2 Samuel 18:6 BSB

So David’s army marched into the field to engage Israel, and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.

1 Chronicles 12:33 BSB

From Zebulun: 50,000 fit for service, trained for battle with all kinds of weapons of war, who with one purpose were devoted to David.

1 Chronicles 12:23 BSB

Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD:

1 Chronicles 11:13 BSB

He was with David at Pas-dammim when the Philistines gathered there for battle. At a place with a field full of barley, the troops fled from the Philistines.

2 Samuel 1:4 BSB

“What was the outcome?” David asked. “Please tell me.” “The troops fled from the battle,” he replied. “Many of them fell and died. And Saul and his son Jonathan are also dead.”

1 Chronicles 19:17 BSB

When this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, advanced toward the Arameans, and arrayed for battle against them. When David lined up to engage them in battle, they fought against him.

Psalm 25:1 BSB

Of David. To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul;

2 Timothy 3:16 BSB

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Hebrews 11:6 BSB

And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.