Face your giant in the valley.1 Samuel Let’s consider the hilltops. From there you might have a greater vantage: clear visibility, the greater reach of your voice, and perhaps an intimidating view of the opposition. It was from the hilltops that Goliath was able to stop the Israelites, not in combat and not face to face - but simply by his threats. Keep in mind that Israel was skilled at war. I am not sure we give Goliath enough credit. It would seem that the greatest threat was not the Philistine army, it was Goliath. That is how intimidating he was. Nothing makes a giant larger or scarier than a hilltop for a platform; and God's people spectated and retreated. Enter David, the anointed shepherd. God does not want spectators, he wants conquerers with slings.