² Saul countered by gathering his Israelite troops near the valley of Elah.

⁹ “I only have the sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the valley of Elah,” the priest replied. “It is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. Take that if you want it, for there is nothing else here.”

“There is nothing like it!” David replied. “Give it to me!”

¹⁹ David’s brothers were with Saul and the Israelite army at the valley of Elah, fighting against the Philistines.