52. The men of Israel and Judah shouted and started chasing the Philistines. They chased them all the way to the entrance to the city of Gath. And they chased them to the gates of Ekron.Many of the Philistines died. Their bodies lay on the Shaaraim road as far as Gath and Ekron.
53. The Israelites returned after chasing the Philistines. Then they took many things from the Philistine camp.
54. David took Goliath’s head to Jerusalem. He also put Goliath’s weapons in his own tent.
55. Saul had watched David go out to meet Goliath. Saul spoke to Abner, commander of the army. He said, “Abner, who is that young man’s father?”Abner answered, “As surely as you live, my king, I don’t know.”
56. The king said, “Find out whose son he is.”
57. When David came back from killing Goliath, Abner brought him to Saul. David still held Goliath’s head.
58. Saul asked him, “Young man, who is your father?”David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem.”