He said, Why camest thou down hither? His passion made him forget that David came by his father's order, in obedience to him, and out of kindness to them. With whom hast thou left those few sheep? Thus he intimates that David was fitter to look after sheep than to fight a giant. I know thy pride Thy false confidence, vain glory, and curiosity. See the folly and wickedness of envy! How groundless its jealousies are, how unjust its censures, how unfair its representations! May God save and preserve us from such a spirit!
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1 Samuel 17:28
28 And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.