1 Samuel 17:40

17:40 He took his staff in his hand, picked out five smooth stones from the stream, placed them in the pouch ¹  of his shepherd’s bag, took his sling in hand, and approached the Philistine.

1 Samuel 22:13

22:13 Saul said to him, “Why have you conspired against me, you and this son of Jesse? You gave ²  him bread and a sword and inquired of God on his behalf, so that he opposes ³  me and waits in ambush, as is the case today!”

[17:40]  ¹ tn This Hebrew word occurs only here and its exact meaning is not entirely clear. It refers to a receptacle of some sort and apparently was a common part of a shepherd’s equipment. Here it serves as a depository for the stones that David will use in his sling.

[22:13]  ² tn Heb “by giving.”

[22:13]  ³ tn Heb “rises up against.”