Saul and the Israelites assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah(A) and drew up their battle line to meet the Philistines. The Philistines occupied one hill and the Israelites another, with the valley between them.

A champion named Goliath,(B) who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. His height was six cubits and a span.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 17:4 That is, about 9 feet 9 inches or about 3 meters

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