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DAVID AND GOLIATH

This Jewish fine art print is centered on the image that portrays the slaying of the giant Philistine Goliath by the young shepherd David, as told on the first book of Samuel chapter seventeen. What are important to note in this event are David's words concerning the outcome of this confrontation. He says to Goliath and all the Philistines " You cone against me with sword, spear and scimitar, but I come against you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel that you have insulted. This very day I will leave your corpse and the corpses of the Philistines army for the birds of the air and the beasts of the field; thus the whole land shall learn that Israel has a God. This entire multitude, too, shall learn that it is not by the sword or spear that the Lord saves. For the battle is the Lord's, and he shall deliver you into my hands. David had earlier had been given heavy armor by the king Saul to fight Goliath, but after trying it on he knew that the armor would not help him, but only way him down. Being proficient with sling and stones he chose these to go against Goliath. He knew, however, that it was not by his skill or strength that he would defeat Goliath, but by the will of God. We must use our God given talents to the best of our ability, but in the final analysis it is God himself who enables us to overcome any evil or difficulty we face.

Below the central image is an image of a scroll, which represents the Torah wherein this event is recorded. Two lit oil lamps that give light for reading the word of God flank the Torah. The light of these lamps represent the grace of understanding from God, which enables us to receive the word of God, ponder it, and apply it to our lives.