David needs to win unless he wants his army and the rest of the Israelites to become slaves to the Philistines. Goliath said, “But if I kill him, your people will be our slaves.” A difference between David and Casey is that David trusts in God. “Today the Lord will help me defeat you.” and Casey is just plain arrogant “There was ease in Casey’s manner as he stepped into his place;
22 There was pride in Casey’s bearing and a smile on Casey’s