Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel were in the valley of Elah fighting with the Philistines.
also take these ten cheeses to the commander of their thousand. See how your brothers fare, and bring some token from them.”
Saul and the Israelites gathered and encamped in the valley of Elah and formed ranks against the Philistines.
David rose early in the morning, left the sheep with a keeper, took the provisions, and went as Jesse had commanded him. He came to the encampment as the army was going forth to the battle line, shouting the war cry.