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1 Samuel 17:53-55
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53 When they returned from their pursuit of the Philistines, the Israelites looted their camp. 54 (A)David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem; but he kept Goliath’s armor in his own tent.[a]

David Presented to Saul. 55 As Saul watched David go out to meet the Philistine, he asked his general Abner, “Abner, whose son is that young man?” Abner replied, “On your life, O king, I have no idea.”(B)

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  1. 17:54 Jerusalem was a Jebusite city; it came under Israelite control only at the beginning of David’s rule. As a young shepherd, David would not have had a military tent. In 21:10, Goliath’s sword is in the Nob temple.
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