What was David's primary reason for being at the battle site when he first heard Goliath's defiance?
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Correct answer: He brought food to his brothers and news to his father
Jesse sent David to the camp to bring roasted grain and bread to his three eldest brothers and cheeses to their commander. David's presence was intended to be a brief domestic errand rather than a military engagement.
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