The Israelites and Philistines were at war. Goliath was a Philistine
giant. He used to come out in front of the Israelites every day and
dare any one to fight with him. He was so big and strong that all the
Israelites were afraid to try. One day David came to the camp on an
errand, and when he saw Goliath he made up his mind to fight him. So he
chose five smooth stones out of a brook and put them in his shepherd’s
bag. Then with sling in hand he went toward Goliath. Goliath laughed at
him, but David did not mind that. He threw a stone with his sling. It hit
Goliath on the forehead and he fell to the ground. Then David cut off his
head.
[Illustration: DAVID.]