1 Samuel 17:20

New American Bible - revised edition

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.

Cross References

Luke 19:43

For the days are coming upon you when your enemies will raise a palisade against you; they will encircle you and hem you in on all sides.

Joshua 3:1

Early the next morning, Joshua and all the Israelites moved from Shittim and came to the Jordan, where they stayed before crossing over.

1 Samuel 15:12

Early in the morning he went to meet Saul, but was informed that Saul had gone to Carmel, where he set up a monument in his own honor, and that on his return he had gone down to Gilgal.

1 Samuel 17:19

Saul and your brothers, together with all Israel, are at war with the Philistines in the valley of the Elah.”

1 Samuel 17:21

The Israelites and the Philistines drew up opposite each other in battle array.

1 Samuel 17:28

When Eliab, his oldest brother, heard him speaking with the men, he grew angry with David and said: “Why did you come down? With whom have you left those sheep in the wilderness? I know your arrogance and dishonest heart. You came down to enjoy the battle!”

1 Samuel 26:5

David then went to the place where Saul was encamped and saw the spot where Saul and his general, Abner, son of Ner, had their sleeping quarters. Saul was lying within the camp, and all his soldiers were bivouacked around him.

1 Samuel 26:7

So David and Abishai reached Saul’s soldiers by night, and there was Saul lying asleep within the camp, his spear thrust into the ground at his head and Abner and his troops sleeping around him.