And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched corn, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp to thy brethren;
Take now for thy brethren. In those times campaigns seldom lasted above a few days. The soldiers were volunteers or militia, who were supplied with provisions from time to time by their friends at home. The Arab women still carry provisions to their husbands when out on fighting expeditions (Van de Velde, 2:, p. 146).
Parched corn, х haqaaliy' (H7039), only here, qaaliy] - roasted grain (see the notes at 1 Samuel 25:8; Leviticus 23:14; Ruth 2:14; 2 Samuel 17:28.