15 David would come and go from Saul’s presence to tend his father’s sheep at Bethlehem.
16 Meanwhile the Philistine came forward and took his stand morning and evening for forty days.
17 Now Jesse said to his son David: “Take this ephah of roasted grain and these ten loaves for your brothers, and bring them quickly to your brothers in the camp.
18 Also take these ten cheeses for the field officer. Greet your brothers and bring home some token from them.
19 Saul and your brothers, together with all Israel, are at war with the Philistines in the valley of the Elah.”
20 Early the next morning, having left the flock with a shepherd, David packed up and set out, as Jesse had commanded him. He reached the barricade of the camp just as the army, on their way to the battleground, were shouting their battle cry.
21 The Israelites and the Philistines drew up opposite each other in battle array.