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
God calls Abraham and promises him a land and descendants; Isaac and Jacob carry the promise.
Abraham · Isaac · Jacob
Genesis 12Genesis 22Genesis 28
Dates for this era are debated among scholars.
Place identifications and coordinates: OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0)