1st Samuel 17:42 And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance. 43 And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
What David did was to show up with a slingshot in his hand, and this deeply offended the giant, for in a strictly logical mode of thought, David coming up to battle in this overly simplistic manner was a grave insult to Goliath’s intelligence, and consequently, his feelings were hurt.
When the giant had first railed on the Hebrews, he had asked for them to give him a real man to fight against or in today’s vernacular, to man-up. So when David showed up with a slingshot Goliath was saying to David: if we have to fight, let us duke it out like real men, but please don’t insult my intelligence by coming with a slingshot, like if I am a fool.
What is amazing is that Saul, as the head of God’s people was thinking exactly like Goliath, because his modes of thought were along strictly logical lines. That is why when David made the offer to go fight the giant, Saul stated emphatically that David is not able to do so. Let’s follow his line of reasoning.
1st Samuel 17: 32 And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine. 33 And Saul said to David, you art not able to go up against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!