Read 1 Samuel 17.12-27
In verse 12: The Ephrathites were a subgroup within the Calebite clan, which was part of Judah.
In verses 14-15: Here, David is a shepherd boy running errands for his father rather than a warrior already in the army as in 16.14-23.
In verse 16: In this supplementary version of the story, the Philistine had been challenging the Israelites for forty days, while the initial version David fights him the first time he comes out.
Inverse 17: An ephah was about a half of bushel.
Inverse 18: Some token refers to a personal effect that would indicate that the brothers had received the gift from their father and that they were well.
In verse 25: Free meant exempt from slavery and from taxes conscription.
In verse 26: David's courage comes from his recognition that the Lord will help him because the Philistine has reproached the living God.
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