THE STORY OF THE PROPHET DAVID - From David Defeating Goliath until Become King

Thalut (Saul) led the Children of Israel to form an army ready to face the enemy forces led by Goliath. Then, Thalut and his troops set off to the battlefield to reclaim their Holy Land and defeat the oppressive nation. On the way, they almost arrived at the river. Thalut said to his troops that Allah SWT wanted to test them about their determination to fight the enemy. If anyone drinks river water, then he is not a member of Thalut's army. And those who do not drink the river water, then he is a member of the army of Talut who will fight in the way of Allah.

It turned out that many members of his army immediately headed to the river to drink river water. While those who don't drink it are only a few. This is a proof that who is weak in his faith so he wants to obey his desires, then his fighting spirit is also weak. Those who are weak in their faith feel unable to fight the Goliath forces. While who is obedient to Allah SWT and pious leaders, they are among those who are strong in their faith and have high fighting spirit, do not care about the temptations that exist.

Surah Al-Baqarah verse 249:

فَلَمَّا فَصَلَ طَالُوتُ بِٱلۡجُنُودِ قَالَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ مُبۡتَلِيكُم بِنَهَرٖ فَمَن شَرِبَ مِنۡهُ فَلَيۡسَ مِنِّي وَمَن لَّمۡ يَطۡعَمۡهُ فَإِنَّهُۥ مِنِّيٓ إِلَّا مَنِ ٱغۡتَرَفَ غُرۡفَةَۢ بِيَدِهِۦۚ فَشَرِبُواْ مِنۡهُ إِلَّا قَلِيلٗا مِّنۡهُمۡۚ فَلَمَّا جَاوَزَهُۥ هُوَ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ مَعَهُۥ قَالُواْ لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا ٱلۡيَوۡمَ بِجَالُوتَ وَجُنُودِهِۦۚ قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَظُنُّونَ أَنَّهُم مُّلَٰقُواْ ٱللَّهِ كَم مِّن فِئَةٖ قَلِيلَةٍ غَلَبَتۡ فِئَةٗ كَثِيرَةَۢ بِإِذۡنِ ٱللَّهِۗ وَٱللَّهُ مَعَ ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ  ٢٤٩

249.  And when Saul went forth with the soldiers, he said, "Indeed, Allah will be testing you with a river. So whoever drinks from it is not of me, and whoever does not taste it is indeed of me, excepting one who takes [from it] in the hollow of his hand." But they drank from it, except a [very] few of them. Then when he had crossed it along with those who believed with him, they said, "There is no power for us today against Goliath and his soldiers." But those who were certain that they would meet Allah said, "How many a small company has overcome a large company by permission of Allah. And Allah is with the patient."

With a reduced number of troops, Thalut continued to be passionate in leading his troops through the river to the battlefield. These troops are troops who believe that even though they are few in number, Allah SWT will always protect them and believe they will win.

Arriving on the battlefield, Talut's troops looked at each other with Goliath's troops. Goliath troops are more in number, bigger, and taller. They have better and more adequate weapons and war equipment. Goliath is a warlord whose body is like a giant. He wears a sturdy headgear and strong armor as well as a shield so that it looks more dangerous and hard to defeat.

Seeing how powerful the Goliath forces looked, Thalut begged Allah SWT to be given patience, determination that was getting stronger, and help to his troops so that they could win. With the power of prayer and confidence, Thalut's army dared to attack Goliath. The battle was fierce. Apparently Thalut's troops were able to provide meaningful resistance.

Surah Al-Baqarah verse 250:

وَلَمَّا بَرَزُواْ لِجَالُوتَ وَجُنُودِهِۦ قَالُواْ رَبَّنَآ أَفۡرِغۡ عَلَيۡنَا صَبۡرٗا وَثَبِّتۡ أَقۡدَامَنَا وَٱنصُرۡنَا عَلَى ٱلۡقَوۡمِ ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ  ٢٥٠

250.  And when they went forth to [face] Goliath and his soldiers, they said, "Our Lord, pour upon us patience and plant firmly our feet and give us victory over the disbelieving people."

The number of Goliath troops has diminished. Goliath still intends to defeat Thalut's army. Thalut and his troops did not dare to fight the giant Goliath. That said, Thalut announced that who could advance and defeat Goliath, he would be married to his daughter.

David, who was only in the back line which only served the needs of his brothers, was determined to defeat Goliath for the victory of the Children of Israel. Unexpectedly, the that teenager came forward. He asked permission from Thalut to fight Goliath. Thalut and others doubted David's ability, especially he was still a teenager. But David continued to urge Thalut and ensure that he would be protected by Allah SWT in fighting. Seeing David's courage and determination, Thalut allowed David to advance against Goliath. Thalut and his troops had relied on David and hoped to win.

Goliath was still waiting for the person who will challenge him. With pride, he also shouted disparagingly at the Children of Israel. Then David appeared before him. David stood up bravely and ready. Goliath was surprised to see David's small appearance. Goliath belittles David who does not carry dangerous weapons. David only holds weapons in the form of slingshots.

Their battle began. Goliath with his weapon attacked David, so did David look for a gap to defeat Goliath. The Goliath movement is good and dangerous, but David moves swiftly. David managed to throw a stone from his catapult and hit Goliath's forehead. Goliath was in pain, collapsed with his forehead broken and dead. The remaining Goliath troops were frightened when they saw Goliath dead, their spirits weakened and could not fight anymore so they lost. That way, Thalut's army managed to win this battle. For that moment, happiness has encompassed the life of the Children of Israel.

David became a hero to the Children of Israel at that time. People love and respect David. After Thalut died, David was made king of the Children of Israel.

Surah Al-Baqarah verse 251:

فَهَزَمُوهُم بِإِذۡنِ ٱللَّهِ وَقَتَلَ دَاوُۥدُ جَالُوتَ وَءَاتَىٰهُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلۡمُلۡكَ وَٱلۡحِكۡمَةَ وَعَلَّمَهُۥ مِمَّا يَشَآءُۗ وَلَوۡلَا دَفۡعُ ٱللَّهِ ٱلنَّاسَ بَعۡضَهُم بِبَعۡضٖ لَّفَسَدَتِ ٱلۡأَرۡضُ وَلَٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ ذُو فَضۡلٍ عَلَى ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ  ٢٥١

251.  So they defeated them by permission of Allah, and David killed Goliath, and Allah gave him the kingship and prophethood and taught him from that which He willed. And if it were not for Allah checking [some] people by means of others, the earth would have been corrupted, but Allah is full of bounty to the worlds.