¹⁸ Also take these 10 portions of cheese to the field commander.^[a] Check on the welfare of your brothers^(A) and bring a confirmation from them. ¹⁹ They are with Saul and all the men of Israel in the Valley of Elah fighting with the Philistines.”

²⁰ So David got up early in the morning, left the flock with someone to keep it, loaded up, and set out as Jesse had instructed him.

He arrived at the perimeter of the camp^(B) as the army was marching out to its battle formation shouting their battle cry.