1 Samuel 17:22

22 David left the things in charge of the keeper of the baggage, ran to the ranks, and went and greeted his brothers.

1 Samuel 17:22 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 17:22

And David left his carriage in the hand the keeper of the
carriage
That is, he left load of provisions he brought with him in the hand of the keeper of the bag and baggage of the army, their clothes, and such like things; not having an opportunity to deliver them to his brethren, who were just going to engage in battle:

and ran into the army;
which showed the valour and courage of David, who chose rather to expose himself in battle, than to abide with the keeper of the carriages:

and came and saluted his brethren;
asked them of their welfare, in his father's name and his own.

1 Samuel 17:22 In-Context

20 David rose early in the morning, left the sheep with a keeper, took the provisions, and went as Jesse had commanded him. He came to the encampment as the army was going forth to the battle line, shouting the war cry.

21 Israel and the Philistines drew up for battle, army against army.

22 David left the things in charge of the keeper of the baggage, ran to the ranks, and went and greeted his brothers.

23 As he talked with them, the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, came up out of the ranks of the Philistines, and spoke the same words as before. And David heard him.

24 All the Israelites, when they saw the man, fled from him and were very much afraid.