David’s brothers were with Saul and the Israelite army at the valley of Elah, fighting against the Philistines.
And give these ten cuts of cheese to their captain. See how your brothers are getting along, and bring back a report on how they are doing.”
Saul countered by gathering his Israelite troops near the valley of Elah.
So David left the sheep with another shepherd and set out early the next morning with the gifts, as Jesse had directed him. He arrived at the camp just as the Israelite army was leaving for the battlefield with shouts and battle cries.