1 Samuel 17:53
“And the children of Israel returned, etc. It is of proper order that the teachers of truth first expel from the hearts of their hearers every unclean spirit by exhaling and catechizing, and thus, those who had been the camps of demons, but now made the spiritual possession of Israel, incorporate them into the company…”
53And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents.
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51Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.
52And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.
— 1 Samuel 17:53 —
54And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.
55And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.