1 Samuel 17:3

New Living Translation

So the Philistines and Israelites faced each other on opposite hills, with the valley between them.

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But when he defied and taunted Israel, he was killed by Jonathan, the son of David’s brother Shimea.

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

Then Goliath, a Philistine champion from Gath, came out of the Philistine ranks to face the forces of Israel. He was over nine feet tall!