And David turned from him to another and spoke according to the same words, and the people gave him the same answer as before — David's *va'yashav* (turned from him) represents a kind of spiritual dismissal, a refusal to be deterred by familial criticism or to invest emotional energy in Eliab's jealousy. His persistence in questioning others suggests either innocence—he genuinely wants to know the reward—or strategic wisdom—he is building consensus, drawing others into contemplation of victory. The repetition of the same answer reinforces the impersonal, ritualized nature of the reward structure.

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