13. Jesse’s three oldest sons—Eliab, Abinadab, and Shimea—had already joined Saul’s army to fight the Philistines.
14. David was the youngest son. David’s three oldest brothers stayed with Saul’s army,
15. but David went back and forth so he could help his father with the sheep in Bethlehem.
16. For forty days, every morning and evening, the Philistine champion strutted in front of the Israelite army.
17. One day Jesse said to David, “Take this basket of roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread, and carry them quickly to your brothers.