Jerel & Goliath

We stopped in the very hot valley of Elah. Even after 40 days of being badgered by the Philistines the Israelites simply would not give up this valley. It was an important valley because it led up to Bethlehem and Jerusalem. David had faith enough to face the giant man sent by the Philistines. He chose five smooth stones out of the river, took his slingshot, and struck Goliath in the head.

Similarly, Jerel selected several smooth stones, took his slingshot, and struck himself in the foot.

I didn't even attempt it. There were too many people around and I have such unreliable coordination that it just wasn't worth the risk. Jerel actually got pretty good at it. The slingshots they used back them were different from the ones kids have today. It is bascially a rope abotu 18" long with a loop on each end and a place in the middle to hold the rock. You loop one end on your finger, hold onto the other end, and put the rock in the middle. Then you swing it around and at just the right time you let go of one end of the rope and the rock flies out. It was fun to watch everyone testing out the slingshots. It was amazing no one was hurt!