1 Samuel 17:57

57 Et quand David revint de tuer le Philistin, Abner le prit et le mena devant Saül, avec la tête du Philistin à la main.

1 Samuel 17:57 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 17:57

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine,
&c.] Carrying his head in triumph, and no doubt accompanied with the acclamations of the people:

Abner took him and brought him before Saul, with the head of the
Philistine in his hand;
to give an answer to the king's question concerning him, who could best do it himself; and that Saul might have the opportunity of rewarding him, according to his merit, for so great a piece of service he had done for Israel, of which the head in his hand was a sufficient proof.

1 Samuel 17:57 In-Context

55 Or, quand Saül vit David, sortant à la rencontre du Philistin, il dit à Abner, chef de l'armée: Abner, de qui ce jeune homme est-il fils? Et Abner répondit: Aussi vrai que ton âme vit, ô roi, je n'en sais rien.

56 Et le roi dit: Informe-toi de qui ce jeune homme est fils.

57 Et quand David revint de tuer le Philistin, Abner le prit et le mena devant Saül, avec la tête du Philistin à la main.

58 Et Saül lui dit: Jeune homme, de qui es-tu fils? David répondit: Je suis fils de ton serviteur, Isaï, Bethléhémite.