40 Then he took his staff in his hand; and he chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag, in a pouch which he had, and his sling was in his hand. And he drew near to the Philistine. —1 Samuel 17:30–40 Turning from his brothers who were unequipped to understand, David began to raise the same question with others, getting the same answer from everyone (v. 30). His spirit created enough interest that the word of his presence came to Saul who sent for him (v.