1 Samuel 17:1-5
1 Samuel 17:1
Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle; and they were gathered at Socoh which belongs to Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim.
1 Samuel 17:2
Saul and the men of Israel were assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah, and they drew up in battle formation to confront the Philistines.
1 Samuel 17:3
The Philistines were standing on the mountain on one side, while Israel was standing on the mountain on the other side, with the valley between them.
1 Samuel 17:4
Then a champion came forward from the army encampment of the Philistines, named Goliath, from Gath. His height was six cubits and a span.
1 Samuel 17:5
And he had a bronze helmet on his head, and he wore scale-armor which weighed five thousand shekels of bronze.