1 Samuel 17:30

30 And he turned from him toward another and spoke in the same manner; and the people answered him again in the former manner.

1 Samuel 17:30 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 17:30

And he turned from him towards another
From his brother Eliab, to another person right against him, and directed his discourse to him:

and spake after the same manner:
as in ( 1 Samuel 17:26 ) ; inquiring what encouragement would he given to a man that should attempt to kill the Philistine, and expressing his concern to hear the armies of the living God defied by such a wretch:

and the people answered him again after the former manner;
telling him what gratuities and honours would be conferred on such a person, as in ( 1 Samuel 17:25 ) ; and the design of his talking to one, and to another, was, that what he had said might spread and reach to the ears of Saul, to whom in modesty he did not choose to apply himself.

1 Samuel 17:30 In-Context

28 And Eliab, his eldest brother, heard when he spoke unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David and he said, "Why camest thou down hither? And with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride and the willfulness of thine heart, for thou hast come down that thou mightest see the battle."

29 And David said, "What have I now done? Is there not a cause?"

30 And he turned from him toward another and spoke in the same manner; and the people answered him again in the former manner.

31 And when the words were heard which David spoke, they recounted them before Saul; and he sent for him.

32 And David said to Saul, "Let no man's heart fail because of him. Thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine."