1 Samuel 17:21

21 And Israel and the Philistines arrayed in formation against each other.

1 Samuel 17:21 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 17:21

For Israel and all the Philistines had put the battle in
array
Both sides prepared for it, and drew up in line of battle:

army against army;
rank against rank, battalion against battalion, the right wing of the one against the left of the other

1 Samuel 17:21 In-Context

19 They are with Saul and all the men of Israel in the Valley of Elah, fighting against the Philistines.”

20 So David got up early in the morning, left the flock with a keeper, loaded up, and set out as Jesse had instructed him. He reached the camp as the army was marching out to its position and shouting the battle cry.

21 And Israel and the Philistines arrayed in formation against each other.

22 Then David left his supplies in the care of the quartermaster and ran to the battle line. When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were doing.

23 And as he was speaking with them, suddenly the champion named Goliath, the Philistine from Gath, came forward from the ranks of the Philistines and shouted his usual words, which David also heard.