1 Samuel 17:55

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When Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? Abner said, As your soul lives, O king, I can't tell.

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The confrontation occurred in the Valley of Elah, between Socoh and Azekah near Ephes-dammim, on Judah’s western frontier, where Israel faced Philistines from Gath and toward Ek

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1 Samuel 17:55 mentions Azekah, Bethlehem, Ekron, Ephes-dammim, Gath, Jerusalem, Socoh and Valley of Elah.

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