# #251 | 1 Samuel ch.17 - David and Goliath

From **The Tanakh Podcast: R Alex Israel** by R Alex Israel.

- **Published:** Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:37:00 GMT
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<p>David fights Goliath. The unarmed shepherd against the giant armour-clad warrior. Indeed this has become a cultural metaphor.</p><p>But what sort of David do we meet in this chpater? We shall see an ambitious, confident young man, brimming with religious faith, quite the opposite of Shaul. </p><p>Recorded January 17, 2023</p>