1 Samuel 17:21

21 The Israelites and Philistines were lining up their men to face each other in battle.

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 Your brothers are with Saul and the army in the Valley of Elah, fighting against the Philistines."

20 Early in the morning David left the sheep with another shepherd. He took the food and left as Jesse had told him. When David arrived at the camp, the army was going out to their battle positions, shouting their war cry.

21 The Israelites and Philistines were lining up their men to face each other in battle.

22 David left the food with the man who kept the supplies and ran to the battle line to talk to his brothers.

23 While he was talking with them, Goliath, the Philistine champion from Gath, came out. He shouted things against Israel as usual, and David heard him.