The reference to David as a brave man and a warrior is most likely a reference to his family rather than his person.1 His father Jesse was an important individual in Bethlehem, possibly a member of the ruling class. Three of his sons would also voluntarily go to join Saul in his fight against the Philistines (1 Samuel 17:13), a testimony to their skill in battle. The abilities of David were still unknown at this point in time (see 1 Samuel 17:32–37).
18 L'un des serviteurs prit la parole, et dit: Voici, j'ai vu un fils d'Isaï, Bethléhémite, qui sait jouer; c'est aussi un homme fort et vaillant, un guerrier, parlant bien et d'une belle figure, et l'Eternel est avec lui.