The Philistines controlled one hill while the Israelites controlled another. The valley was between them.
Saul and the Israelites gathered in the Valley of Elah and camped there and took their positions to fight the Philistines.
The Philistines had a champion fighter from Gath named Goliath. He was about nine feet, four inches tall. He came out of the Philistine camp
When he challenged Israel, Jonathan son of Shimeah, David’s brother, killed him.