And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.
David left his supplies with the person who was watching over everyone's belongings, then ran to where the army was positioned and greeted his brothers.
This verse shows David eagerly rushing to find his brothers among the soldiers, leaving his things behind in his excitement to see them.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place when young David brought food supplies from his father Jesse to his older brothers who were serving in King Saul's army. The Israelites were camped for battle against the Philistines, and David had just arrived at the military camp. In ancient armies, there were designated people who watched over the soldiers' personal belongings and supplies while they were in battle formation.
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