1 Samuel 17:15

New English Translation

David was going back and forth from Saul in order to care for his father’s sheep in Bethlehem.

Cross References

1 Samuel 16:11

Then Samuel said to Jesse, “Is that all of the young men?” Jesse replied, “There is still the youngest one, but he’s taking care of the flock.” Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and get him, for we cannot turn our attention to other things until he comes here.”

1 Samuel 17:16

Meanwhile for forty days the Philistine approached every morning and evening and took his position.

1 Samuel 17:34

David replied to Saul, “Your servant has been a shepherd for his father’s flock. Whenever a lion or bear would come and carry off a sheep from the flock,

1 Samuel 18:2

Saul retained David on that day and did not allow him to return to his father’s house.