David and Goliath

As per the biblical story, the prophet Samuel looked for another lord from the children of Jesse of Bethlehem. Samuel analyzed seven of Jesse's children, however said to him, "The Lord has not picked these." Samuel asked if Jesse had another children. "There is still the most youthful", Jesse replied, alluding to David. Samuel said, "Send for him," and had him accumulated. At that point the Lord said, "Climb and anoint him; this is the one." So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him.

At the court of Saul

As discipline, Saul was tormented by a "shrewdness soul from the Lord" and it was proposed he send for David, an adolescent warrior well known for dauntlessness and his lyre playing. Saul did in this way, and made David one of his shield bearers. From that point on, at whatever point "the soul from God went ahead Saul, David would take up his lyre and play. At that point easing would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the abhorrence soul would abandon him."

David and Goliath

"David Giving Thanks to God After the Death of Goliath", eighteenth century painting credited to Charles Errard the Younger

See additionally: Goliath
As per Samuel , the 'men of Israel' under King Saul confronted the Philistines close to the Valley of Elah. David heard the Philistine Goliath challenge the Israelites to send their champion to choose the result in single battle; Goliath used to normally remained inverse the Israelite camp and yell abuse concerning King Saul and the Israelite individuals. David advised Saul he was ready to face Goliath alone. David picked five smooth stones from a close-by creek, and struck Goliath in the temple with a stone from his sling. Goliath fell dead, and David took Goliath's sword and decapitated him. The Philistines fled in dread. Saul asked about the name of the junior champion and David let him know that he was the child of Jesse.in Samuel, David credited God for conveying him from the hand of the Philistines and sparing him from "the catches of death," in his song, "David's Song of Praise."

Adolescent David holds the skewered head of Goliath and walks before a general on a white stallion, as imagined by Poussin, ca. 1632

In a few interpretations Samuel states that Goliath was slaughtered by Elhanan child of Jair from Bethlehem. "No doubt, storytellers removed the deed from the overall dark Elhanan onto the more well known character, David."the King James form peruses Samuel And there was again a fight in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the child of Jaare–oregim, a Beth–lehemite, slew the sibling of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose lance was similar to a weaver's beam.

The Hebrew Bible

David according to the Hebrew Bible was the second king of the United Kingdom of Israel, and as per the New Testament Gospels of Matthew and Luke, an ancestor of Jesus. His life is usually dated to c. 1040–970 BCE, his reign over Judah c. 1010–1002 BCE, and his reign over the United Kingdom of Israel c. 1002–970 BCE.

The Books of Samuel, 1 Kings, and 1 Chronicles are the only basis of information on David, even though the Tel Dan stele (dated c. 850–835 BCE) have the phrase ביתדוד (bytdwd), read as "House of David", which most scholars take as confirmation of the existence in the mid-9th century BCE of a Judean royal dynasty called the House of David.

He is portrayed as a righteous king, though not without faults, as well as an acclaimed warrior, musician, and poet, usually credited for composing many of the psalms contained in the Book of Psalms.

David is central to Jewish, Christian, and Islamic doctrine and culture. Biblical tradition upholds that a direct descendant of David will be the Messiah, and in Islam he is deemed to be a prophet.

David

According to the Hebrew Bible, was the second king of the United Kingdom of Israel, and according to the New Testament Gospels of Matthew and Luke, an ancestor of Jesus. His life is conventionally dated to c. 1040–970 BCE, his reign over Judah c. 1010–1002 BCE, and his reign over the United Kingdom of Israel c. 1002–970 BCE.

The Books of Samuel, 1 Kings, and 1 Chronicles are the only sources of information on David, although the Tel Dan stele (dated c.850–835 BCE) contains the phrase, read as "House of David", which most scholars take as confirmation of the existence in the mid-9th century BCE of a Judean royal dynasty called the House of David. He is depicted as a righteous king, although not without faults, as well as an acclaimed warrior, musician, and poet, traditionally credited for composing many of the psalms contained in the Book of Psalms.

David is very important to Jewish, Christian and Islamic doctrine and culture. Biblical tradition maintains that a direct descendant of David will be the Messiah. In Islam he is considered to be a prophet and the king of a nation.

David Walliams' wife Lara Stone is a leggy lovely at Number 10

Wearing a white Calvin Klein minidress, Dutch supermodel Lara Stone shows off acres of shapely pins as she accompanies her husband David Walliams to 10 Downing Street.

Accentuating her endless legs were a pair of towering platform sandals.

Funnyman David was being recognised for his marathon swim down the length of the Thames on behalf of Sport Relief.

During the reception at David Cameron’s residence, the couple were joined by other celebrities such as John Bishop who also supported the charity.

The Liverpudlian comedian survived a gruelling challenge dubbed a 'week of hell' which involved making his own way from Paris to London.

He cycled from the French capital to the coast, then rowed across the channel and completed three marathons in as many days.

Caleb to Walmart

In the am I took Caleb to Walmart and to the Library. This is the usual Saturday morning trip that Caleb & I make while Lara sleeps after her night shift nursing at Cosby Germany Hospital in Grand Saline (home of the Morton Salt company).

While Lara, Caleb & Chloe slept their after noon naps, I wrapped all of the Christmas presents. Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here.

2005 Anthology DVD

Last day of the week and a great sense of accomplishment here. The 2005 Anthology DVD that Steve and myself authored has come back from the duplicator... It looks awesome... wierd to see something I made produced as a a product.

Good bye little wagon!

I made the decision that our Toyota Camry wagon would not be worth fixing and that if no one wanted it by next week after Christmas we would send her off to the recking yard for $250. All in all the new transmition she needs would run us $1000 and the A/C would need to probably be replaced next summer ($1200) as well as the engine being rebuilt ($1500). So to keep her we are looking at about $3700 over the next 9 months (something I'd rather not do... better to put that money into a newer car). She has served us well these last three years and it's a wonder she is 15 years old and sports 238,000 miles. All in all a fair value running an average of about $175 a month including cost, repairs, insurance, gas and maintainance. Good bye little wagon!