1 Samuel

Tells about Samuel, the last judge, and the beginning of Israel's monarchy with King Saul and young David.

Chapter 17

KJV - 1 Samuel 17:20

And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle.

In the morning, David got up early, and gave his sheep to a shepherd. He followed his father's instructions and went to the trench when the army was leaving for the fight. There, he loudly cheered for the battle.

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