1 Samuel 17:52-58 - Israel Routs The Philistines

52 The men of Israel and Judah shouted and ran after them. They pursued them all the way to Gath and to the gates of Ekron. The Philistines fell wounded all along the road that leads to Shaaraim, as far as Gath and Ekron.

53 The sons of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines. They plundered their tents. 54 David took the head of the Philistine to Jerusalem. But he put his armor in his tent.

55 When Saul saw David going out against the Philistine, he asked Abner the commander of the army: Abner, whose son is this young man? Abner said: By your life, O king, I do not know.

56 The king said: Find out whose son the young man is.

57 When David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul with the Philistine's head in his hand. 58 Saul said: Whose son are you, young man? David answered: I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.