1 Samuel 17:52-58 ▼

52 But the men of Israel and Judah arose and shouted and pursued the Philistines as far as the valley and to the gates of Ekron. And the slain Philistines lay fallen along the way to Shaaraim, even to Gath and Ekron.

53 Then the sons of Israel returned from hotly pursuing the Philistines and plundered their camps.

54 And David took the Philistine’s head and brought it to Jerusalem, but he put his weapons in his tent.

55 Now when Saul saw David going out to meet the Philistine, he said to Abner the commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is this young man?” And Abner said, “By your life, O king, I do not know.”

56 And the king said, “You inquire whose son the youth is.”

57 So when David returned from striking down the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul with the Philistine’s head in his hand.

58 And Saul said to him, “Whose son are you, young man?” And David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.”