David & Goliath

Atlas & timeline
  • Bethlehem · David's home

    Identified with Bethlehem (dataset confidence 100%)

    In this chapter: 17.1217.1517.58 · OpenBible.info

  • Ekron · Pursuit, 17:52

    Identified with Tel Miqne (dataset confidence 100%)

    In this chapter: 17.52 · OpenBible.info

  • Jerusalem · Goliath's head brought, 17:54

    Identified with Jerusalem (dataset confidence 100%)

    In this chapter: 17.54 · OpenBible.info

  • Socoh · Judah border town

    Identified with Tel Socho (dataset confidence 100%)

    In this chapter: 17.1 · OpenBible.info

  • Valley of Elah · The duel · 1 Sam 17:2

    Identified with Valley of Elah (dataset confidence 100%)

    In this chapter: 17.217.19 · OpenBible.info

  • Gath · Goliath's city

    Identified with Tell es Safi (dataset confidence 85%)

    Other proposed sites: Tel Nagila, Tell esh Sharia, Ras Abu Hamid

    In this chapter: 17.417.2317.52 · OpenBible.info

  • Azekah · Fortress ridge

    Identified with Tel Azekah (dataset confidence 77%)

    In this chapter: 17.1 · OpenBible.info

  • Ephes-dammim · Philistine camp

    Identified with Khirbet Damun (dataset confidence 58%) · debated

    Other proposed sites: Khirbet Beit Fasal, Khirbet Qeiyafa

    In this chapter: 17.1 · OpenBible.info

  • Shaaraim · Pursuit, 17:52

    Identified with Khirbet es Sira (dataset confidence 41%) · uncertain

    Other proposed sites: Khirbet Qeiyafa, Tall al Ajjul, Tel Sharuhen, Tel Haror

    In this chapter: 17.52 · OpenBible.info

  • Israelite camp

    Saul's army camped in the Valley of Elah, on the hill opposite the Philistines. Its exact position is not known, so it is not drawn as a point. 1 Samuel 17:2-3

Locations and dates are approximate. The Valley of Elah is widely accepted; camp positions, the route and the date are reconstructions and remain debated. Uncertain sites have a dashed outline.

Biblical timeline

Divided Kingdomc. 930 BC – 586 BC

The kingdom splits into Israel (north) and Judah (south); prophets call the people back to God. Israel falls in 722 BC, Jerusalem in 586 BC.

Elijah · Elisha · Isaiah · Hezekiah · Jeremiah

1 Kings 18Isaiah 62 Kings 25

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