Saul and your brothers, together with all Israel, are at war with the Philistines in the valley of the Elah.”
Also take these ten cheeses for the field officer. Greet your brothers and bring home some token from them.
Saul and the Israelites rallied and camped in the valley of the Elah, drawing up their battle line to meet the Philistines.
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.