When the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.
Here is 1. The engagement between the two champions, Sa1 17:48. To this engagement the Philistine advanced with a great deal of state and gravity; if he must encounter a pigmy, yet it shall be with the magnificence of a giant and a grandee.
Commenting on 1 Samuel 17:48-58
And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose,.... Or prepared for the encounter, and was in all probability in great wrath and fury at hearing what David said, and which hastened him to it: and came and drew nigh to meet David; as fast as his unwieldy body, and heavy load of armour on him, would admit of: that David hasted and ran toward...
And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine. (q) Being moved with a fervent zeal to be revenged of this blaspheme of God's name.