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David was Jesse's youngest and, while the three eldest followed Saul, (1 Samuel 17, 14)
One day, Jesse told his son David, "Bring a measure of this roasted grain and these ten loaves to your brothers; (1 Samuel 17, 17)
David's brothers and the field officer were with Saul and the Israelites in the valley of Elah, facing the Philistines. (1 Samuel 17, 19)
David woke up early the next morning and entrusted the sheep to a shepherd. Taking the food along with him, he left in obedience to Jesse's command and arrived at the encampment just when the army was leaving for the battleground, shouting out their battle cry. (1 Samuel 17, 20)
On seeing this, David entrusted his load to the baggage keeper and rushed to the ranks to greet his brothers. (1 Samuel 17, 22)
While he was talking with them, Goliath, the Philistine champion of Gath, came up from the ranks of the Philistines and shouted out the same challenge as before, this time reaching David's ears. (1 Samuel 17, 23)
David asked those who were around him, "What will be the reward for the person who kills this Philistine and lifts this disgrace from Israel? And who is this uncircumcised Philistine who defies the armies of the living God?" (1 Samuel 17, 26)
When he saw David talking to the men, his eldest brother Eliab was angry and said, "Why did you come here? With whom did you leave those few sheep in the desert? I know you are an insolent fellow. You have come only to see the battle." (1 Samuel 17, 28)
David asked, "What have I done this time? I was merely asking something!" (1 Samuel 17, 29)
Leaving his brother, David turned to another man and asked him the same question, and the people answered him the same way as before. (1 Samuel 17, 30)
David's remarks spread around and reached Saul, who asked for him. (1 Samuel 17, 31)
David said to Saul, "Let no one be discouraged on account of this Philistine, for your servant will engage him in battle." (1 Samuel 17, 32)