Valley of Elah

Valley of Elah

PlaceOld Testament
31.6961°N, 34.9583°E View on Map

The Valley of Elah was the site of the famous battle between David and Goliath. The Philistine and Israelite armies faced each other across this valley. The young shepherd David selected five smooth stones from the brook here and killed the giant Goliath with a single stone.

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United Kingdomc. 1024 BC

Philistines and Israelites face each other across the Valley of Elah

1SA 17:1-3
United Kingdomc. 1024 BC

Goliath challenges Israel for forty days

1SA 17:4-16
United Kingdomc. 1024 BC

David selects five stones from the brook in the valley

1SA 17:40
United Kingdomc. 1024 BC

David defeats Goliath in the Valley of Elah

1SA 17:48-51
United Kingdomc. 1024 BC

Israel pursues the Philistines after Goliath's death

1SA 17:52-53

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