09 1 Sam 17.25-26 Example of practical atheism

1 Samuel 17:25–26 (ESV)

25And the men of Israel said, “Have you seen this man who has come up? Surely he has come up to defy Israel. And the king will enrich the man who kills him with great riches and will give him his daughter and make his father’s house free in Israel.”

26And David said to the men who stood by him, “What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”

An example of practical atheism: the Israelite soldiers saw Goliath as someone defying Israel. In contrast, David saw Goliath as someone defying the armies of the living God.