1 Samuel 17:31

And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed [them] before Saul: and he sent for him.

Ver. 31. They rehearsed them before Saul.] This was according to David's desire: and for this it was that he so busied himself in all companies, by making those inquiries: for his fingers even itched to be taking off the head of that "dead dog," which so howled against heaven.