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

52 The men of Israel and Judah got up with a shout and pursued the Philistines as far as the entrance to the valley and to the gates of Ekron. Wounded Philistines fell along the way to Shaaraim as far as Gath and Ekron.

53 The Israelis returned from pursuing the Philistines and plundered their camp. 54 David took the Philistine's head and brought it to Jerusalem, but he put Goliath's weapons in his tent.

55 When Saul saw David going out to meet the Philistine, he asked Abner, the commander of the army, "Whose son is this young man, Abner?" Abner said, "As surely as you live, your majesty, I don't know."

56 The king replied, "Go find out whose son the young man is."

57 When David returned from striking down the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him to Saul with the Philistine's head in his hand. 58 Saul told him, "Whose son are you, young man?" David said, "The son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem."


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