1 Samuel 17:1

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Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle; and they were gathered together at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim.

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1 Samuel 17:1 mentions Azekah, Bethlehem, Ekron, Ephes-dammim, Gath, Jerusalem, Socoh and Valley of Elah.

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