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After Goliath

What David teaches us about obligations and suffering.

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Keaton Tucker
Aug 15, 2026
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The Rise of David: Part 2

The Cave of Adullum where David gathered men to himself.

Killing Goliath made David famous in Israel. Songs were sang and he was made commander of armies. He had success wherever he went and in every battle he fought. Anointed by God at a young age for the very purpose of leading the people. He was doing it. He was doing what he was called to do before he ascended the throne.

Then, he was exiled.

The music stopped. Instead of winning battles, he began to be hunted. He began to live in a cave.

What do you do when it seems that the path laid out for you has been stolen? What do you do when it seems as if God has taken you out? And what if the unchosen path gets worse with every step?

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