22 David left his things with the keeper of supplies, ran to the battle lines and asked his brothers how they were.
22 And David left the things in charge of the keeper of the baggage and ran to the ranks and went and greeted his brothers.
22 David left his bundles of food in the care of a sentry, ran to the troops who were deployed, and greeted his brothers.
22 And David left his supplies in the hand of the supply keeper, ran to the army, and came and greeted his brothers.
22 David left his things with the keeper of supplies and hurried out to the ranks to greet his brothers.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 17:22
Commentary on 1 Samuel 17:12-30
(Read 1 Samuel 17:12-30)
Jesse little thought of sending his son to the army at that critical juncture; but the wise God orders actions and affairs, so as to serve his designs. In times of general formality and lukewarmness, every degree of zeal which implies readiness to go further, or to venture more in the cause of God than others, will be blamed as pride and ambition, and by none more than by near relations, like Eliab, or negligent superiors. It was a trial of David's meekness, patience, and constancy. He had right and reason on his side, and did not render railing for railing; with a soft answer he turned away his brother's wrath. This conquest of his own passion was more honourable than that of Goliath. Those who undertake great and public services, must not think it strange if they are spoken ill of, and opposed by those from whom they expect support and assistance. They must humbly go on with their work, in the face not only of enemies' threats, but of friends' slights and suspicions.