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1Sa 17:20 — And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

left the sheep		1Sa 17:28; Eph 6:1,2
trench		or, place of the carriage. 1Sa 26:5; Luk 19:43
fight		or, battle array, or place of fight.

Correlating Passages

left the sheep

	1Sa 17:28	And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake 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 naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.
	Eph 6:1	Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
	Eph 6:2	Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

trench

	1Sa 26:5	And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched: and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul lay in the trench, and the people pitched round about him.
	Luk 19:43	For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,

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Scott, Thomas. "1 Samuel 17:20," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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