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When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were doing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And David left his supplies in the hand of the supply keeper, ran to the army, and came and greeted his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then David left the baggage in the care of the baggage keeper and ran to the battle line. And he entered and greeted his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then David left his baggage in the care of the baggage keeper, and ran to the battle line and entered in order to greet his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then David left his baggage in the care of the baggage keeper, and ran to the battle line and entered in order to greet his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then David left his baggage in the care of the baggage keeper and ran to the battle line and entered in order to greet his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then David left his provisions in the care of the supply keeper, and ran to the ranks and came and greeted his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />David left his supplies in the care of the quartermaster and ran to the battle line. When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />David left his supplies in the care of the quartermaster and ran to the battle line. When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And David left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran to the army, and came and saluted his brethren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />David left his things with the man in charge of supplies and ran up to the battle line to ask his brothers if they were well. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And David left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran to the army, and came and saluted his brethren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />David left the supplies behind in the hands of the quartermaster, ran to the battle line, and greeted his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />David left the food with the officer in charge of the supplies, ran to the battle line, went to his brothers, and asked how they were getting along. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />David left the supplies he had with him in the care of the supply keeper and ran to the battle line. When he arrived there, he asked his brothers about their well-being. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />After David had entrusted his cargo to the care of the supply officer, he ran to the battlefront. When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were doing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And David left his supplies in the care of the attendant, and ran to the army and came and greeted his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And David left his furniture in the hand of the keeper of the vessels, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then David left his supplies in the care of the quartermaster and ran to the battle line. When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were doing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />David left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage and ran to the army, and came and greeted his brothers. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And David lets down the goods from off him on the hand of a keeper of the goods, and runs into the rank, and comes and asks of his brothers of [their] welfare.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And David letteth down the goods from off him on the hand of a keeper of the goods, and runneth into the rank, and cometh and asketh of his brethren of welfare.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And David will cast the utensils from off him upon the hand of the watcher of the utensils, and be will run to the array, and will come and ask to his brethren for peace.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And David leaving the vessels which he had brought, under the care of the keeper of the baggage, ran to the place of the battle and asked if all things went well with his brethren. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then, leaving the items that he had brought under the hand of the keeper of baggage, David ran to the place of the conflict. And he was asking if all was going well with his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />David entrusted what he had brought to the keeper of the baggage and hastened to the battle line, where he greeted his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />David left the things in charge of the keeper of the baggage, ran to the ranks, and went and greeted his brothers.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And David put off his provisions by the side of the baggage, and ran into the army ranks, and came and saluted his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And David put the provisions down from him on the side of the provisions, and he ran to the array and he invoked the peace of his brothers<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And David left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran to the army, and came and greeted his brethren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/17-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=4822" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/17.htm">David Accepts the Challenge</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>And Israel and the Philistines arrayed in formation against each other. <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">Then David</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5203.htm" title="5203: way·yiṭ·ṭōš (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to pound, i.e. Smite; by implication to disperse; also, to thrust off, down, out or upon.">left</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: hak·kê·lîm (Art:: N-mp) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">his supplies</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: mê·‘ā·lāw (Prep-m:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yaḏ (N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">the care</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: šō·w·mêr (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">of the quartermaster</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: hak·kê·lîm (Art:: N-mp) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7323.htm" title="7323: way·yā·rāṣ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To run. A primitive root; to run.">and ran</a> <a href="/hebrew/4634.htm" title="4634: ham·ma·‘ă·rā·ḵāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Row, rank, battle line. Feminine of ma'arak; an arrangement; concretely, a pile; specifically a military array.">to the battle line.</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">When he arrived,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7592.htm" title="7592: way·yiš·’al (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To ask, inquire. Or shael; a primitive root; to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand.">he asked</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: lə·’e·ḥāw (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">his brothers</a> <a href="/hebrew/7965.htm" title="7965: lə·šā·lō·wm (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Or shalom; from shalam; safe, i.e. well, happy, friendly; also welfare, i.e. Health, prosperity, peace.">how they were doing.</a> </span><span class="reftext">23</span>And as he was speaking with them, suddenly the champion named Goliath, the Philistine from Gath, came forward from the Philistines and shouted his usual words, which David also heard.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-21.htm">1 Samuel 16:21-23</a></span><br />When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul loved him very much, and David became his armor-bearer. / Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.” / And whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would pick up his harp and play. Then Saul would find relief and feel better, and the spirit of distress would depart from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-5.htm">1 Samuel 18:5</a></span><br />So David marched out and prospered in everything Saul sent him to do, and Saul set him over the men of war. And this was pleasing in the sight of all the people, and of Saul’s officers as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/14-1.htm">1 Samuel 14:1</a></span><br />One day Jonathan son of Saul said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the Philistine outpost on the other side.” But Jonathan did not tell his father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-17.htm">1 Samuel 17:17-18</a></span><br />One day Jesse said to his son David, “Take this ephah of roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread for your brothers and hurry to their camp. / Take also these ten portions of cheese to the commander of their unit. Check on the welfare of your brothers and bring back an assurance from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-28.htm">1 Samuel 17:28-29</a></span><br />Now when David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and wickedness of heart—you have come down to see the battle!” / “What have I done now?” said David. “Was it not just a question?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-45.htm">1 Samuel 17:45-47</a></span><br />But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. / This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. / And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-50.htm">1 Samuel 17:50-51</a></span><br />Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him. / David ran and stood over him. He grabbed the Philistine’s sword and pulled it from its sheath and killed him, and he cut off his head with the sword. When the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they turned and ran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-14.htm">1 Samuel 18:14-16</a></span><br />and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him. / When Saul saw that David was very successful, he was afraid of him. / But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he was leading them out to battle and back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/20-13.htm">1 Samuel 20:13</a></span><br />But if my father intends to bring evil on you, then may the LORD punish me, and ever so severely, if I do not tell you and send you on your way in safety. May the LORD be with you, just as He has been with my father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/21-9.htm">1 Samuel 21:9</a></span><br />The priest replied, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want, you may take it. For there is no other but this one here.” And David said, “There is none like it; give it to me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/22-10.htm">1 Samuel 22:10</a></span><br />Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/23-16.htm">1 Samuel 23:16-18</a></span><br />And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God, / saying, “Do not be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. And you will be king over Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this is true.” / So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/24-4.htm">1 Samuel 24:4-7</a></span><br />So David’s men said to him, “This is the day about which the LORD said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do with him as you wish.’” Then David crept up and stealthily cut off a corner of Saul’s robe. / Afterward, David’s conscience was stricken because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe. / So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/26-6.htm">1 Samuel 26:6-12</a></span><br />And David asked Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, “Who will go down with me to Saul in the camp?” “I will go with you,” answered Abishai. / That night David and Abishai came to the troops, and Saul was lying there asleep in the inner circle of the camp, with his spear stuck in the ground by his head. And Abner and the troops were lying around him. / Abishai said to David, “Today God has delivered your enemy into your hand. Now, therefore, please let me thrust the spear through him into the ground with one stroke. I will not need to strike him twice!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-21.htm">1 Samuel 30:21-24</a></span><br />When David came to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to follow him and who were left behind at the Brook of Besor, they came out to meet him and the troops with him. As David approached the men, he greeted them, / but all the wicked and worthless men among those who had gone with David said, “Because they did not go with us, we will not share with them the plunder we recovered, except for each man’s wife and children. They may take them and go.” / But David said, “My brothers, you must not do this with what the LORD has given us. He has protected us and delivered into our hands the raiders who came against us. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brothers.</p><p class="hdg">his carriage.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/37-14.htm">Genesis 37:14</a></b></br> And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/18-15.htm">Judges 18:15</a></b></br> And they turned thitherward, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, <i>even</i> unto the house of Micah, and saluted him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/10-12.htm">Matthew 10:12,13</a></b></br> And when ye come into an house, salute it… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/17-21.htm">Army</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-22.htm">Baggage</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-21.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-21.htm">Care</a> <a href="/judges/18-21.htm">Carriage</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-6.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-27.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-20.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-21.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-23.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-48.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-20.htm">Keeper</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-20.htm">Line</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-15.htm">Order</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-23.htm">Ran</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-21.htm">Rank</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-10.htm">Ranks</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-12.htm">Runneth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-12.htm">Running</a> <a href="/judges/18-15.htm">Saluted</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-13.htm">Stores</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-11.htm">Supplies</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-7.htm">Vessels</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-18.htm">Welfare</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/17-23.htm">Army</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-13.htm">Baggage</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-47.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-2.htm">Care</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-1.htm">Carriage</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-13.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-23.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-23.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-16.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-37.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-37.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-34.htm">Keeper</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-48.htm">Line</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-11.htm">Order</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-24.htm">Ran</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-48.htm">Rank</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-23.htm">Ranks</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-48.htm">Runneth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-36.htm">Running</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-21.htm">Saluted</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">Stores</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-13.htm">Supplies</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-5.htm">Vessels</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-5.htm">Welfare</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-1.htm">The armies of the Israelites and Philistines being ready to battle</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-4.htm">Goliath challenges a combat</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-12.htm">David, sent by his father to visit his brothers, takes the challenge</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-28.htm">Eliab chides him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-30.htm">He is brought to Saul</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-32.htm">shows the reason of his confidence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-38.htm">and slays the giant</a></span><br><span class="reftext">55. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-55.htm">Saul takes notice of David</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In ancient Israel, the quartermaster was responsible for managing supplies and logistics, ensuring that the army was well-provisioned. This reflects David's obedience to his father Jesse's instructions to bring provisions to his brothers (<a href="/1_samuel/17-17.htm">1 Samuel 17:17-18</a>). It also highlights the importance of stewardship and trustworthiness, qualities that are essential for leadership. David's willingness to entrust his supplies to the quartermaster shows his understanding of military protocol and his readiness to focus on the task at hand.<p><b>and ran to the battle line.</b><br>David's eagerness to reach the battle line indicates his youthful zeal and courage. Running to the battle line suggests urgency and a desire to be involved in the unfolding events. This action foreshadows David's future role as a warrior and leader of Israel. His willingness to approach the battle line contrasts with the fear and hesitation of the Israelite soldiers, who were intimidated by Goliath (<a href="/1_samuel/17-11.htm">1 Samuel 17:11</a>). David's courage is a precursor to his faith-driven confrontation with Goliath, symbolizing the triumph of faith over fear.<p><b>When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were doing.</b><br>David's inquiry about his brothers' well-being reflects his familial loyalty and concern. This act of checking on his brothers fulfills his father's request and demonstrates the importance of family ties in ancient Israelite culture. It also sets the stage for David's encounter with Goliath, as his presence at the battle line leads to his hearing of Goliath's challenge. David's concern for his brothers mirrors the biblical theme of brotherly love and responsibility, as seen in other scriptures such as <a href="/genesis/4-9.htm">Genesis 4:9</a>, where Cain is asked about Abel. David's actions here can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate example of love and concern for others, as seen in His ministry and sacrifice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The youngest son of Jesse, anointed by Samuel to be the future king of Israel. At this point, he is a shepherd and a servant to King Saul.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/david's_brothers.htm">David's Brothers</a></b><br>Three of David's older brothers, Eliab, Abinadab, and Shammah, are serving in Saul's army, facing the Philistines.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_keeper_of_supplies.htm">The Keeper of Supplies</a></b><br>An unnamed individual responsible for managing the provisions for the army, ensuring that supplies are organized and distributed as needed.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_battle_line.htm">The Battle Line</a></b><br>The front lines where the Israelite army is positioned to face the Philistine forces, including the giant Goliath.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_philistines.htm">The Philistines</a></b><br>The enemy nation opposing Israel, known for their military strength and the presence of their champion, Goliath.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_tasks.htm">Faithfulness in Small Tasks</a></b><br>David's willingness to leave his supplies with the keeper shows his responsibility and faithfulness in small tasks, which prepares him for greater challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_and_initiative.htm">Courage and Initiative</a></b><br>David's action of running to the battle line demonstrates his courage and initiative, qualities that are essential for facing spiritual battles in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/concern_for_others.htm">Concern for Others</a></b><br>By asking about his brothers' well-being, David shows genuine concern for others, reminding us to care for those around us, especially in times of conflict.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_greater_roles.htm">Preparation for Greater Roles</a></b><br>David's actions, though seemingly minor, are part of God's preparation for his future role as king. God often uses small acts of obedience to prepare us for greater responsibilities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 17</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_17_and_2_sam_7.htm">How do we reconcile the differences between 1 Chronicles 17 and 2 Samuel 7 regarding the details of God's covenant with David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_david_take_goliath's_head_to_jerusalem.htm">How is it historically accurate that David carried Goliath's head to Jerusalem if it wasn't yet under Israelite control (1 Samuel 17:54)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_142_4_align_with_1_sam_22_2.htm">Psalm 142:4 shows David claiming no one cares for him--how does this reconcile with 1 Samuel 22:2, where he has loyal followers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/david's_absence__align_or_contradict.htm">1 Chronicles 20:1: How does David's apparent absence during the battle align with or contradict other accounts of his military leadership?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) <span class= "bld">And David left his carriage.</span>--That is, his baggage. The word "carriage," as signifying baggage, is used in the English Version in this archaic sense in <a href="/isaiah/10-28.htm" title="He is come to Aiath, he is passed to Migron; at Michmash he has laid up his carriages:">Isaiah 10:28</a> : "At Michmash he hath laid up his carriages;" and in <a href="/acts/21-15.htm" title="And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.">Acts 21:15</a> : "We took up our carriages."<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/17-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֨ד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">left</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּטֹּשׁ֩</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiṭ·ṭōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5203.htm">Strong's 5203: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pound, smite, to disperse, to thrust off, down, out, upon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his supplies</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֵּלִ֜ים</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kê·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something prepared, any apparatus</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵעָלָ֗יו</span> <span class="translit">(mê·‘ā·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the care</span><br /><span class="heb">יַד֙</span> <span class="translit">(yaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the quartermaster</span><br /><span class="heb">שׁוֹמֵ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(šō·w·mêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and ran</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּ֖רָץ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·rāṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7323.htm">Strong's 7323: </a> </span><span class="str2">To run</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the battle line.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמַּעֲרָכָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(ham·ma·‘ă·rā·ḵāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4634.htm">Strong's 4634: </a> </span><span class="str2">An arrangement, a pile, a military array</span><br /><br /><span class="word">When he arrived,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּבֹ֕א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ḇō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he asked</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁאַ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·’al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7592.htm">Strong's 7592: </a> </span><span class="str2">To inquire, to request, to demand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his brothers</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאֶחָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’e·ḥāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">how they were doing.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְשָׁלֽוֹם׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·šā·lō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7965.htm">Strong's 7965: </a> </span><span class="str2">Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/17-22.htm">1 Samuel 17:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/17-22.htm">1 Samuel 17:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/17-22.htm">1 Samuel 17:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/17-22.htm">1 Samuel 17:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/17-22.htm">1 Samuel 17:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/17-22.htm">1 Samuel 17:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/17-22.htm">1 Samuel 17:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/17-22.htm">1 Samuel 17:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/17-22.htm">1 Samuel 17:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/17-22.htm">1 Samuel 17:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/17-22.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 17:22 David left his baggage in the hand (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/17-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 17:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 17:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/17-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 17:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 17:23" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>