1 Samuel 17:29

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David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?

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The Valley of Elah, between Socoh and Azekah in Judah, was the battlefield where Israel faced Philistines from nearby Gath, Ekron, and Ephes-dammim; Bethlehem was David’s home, while Jerusalem lay nearby. These places frame David’s arrival and his challenge to Goliath.

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1 Samuel 17:29 mentions Azekah, Bethlehem, Ekron, Ephes-dammim, Gath, Jerusalem, Socoh and Valley of Elah.

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