1. The Philistines rallied their forces for battle at Socoh in Judah and camped between Socoh and Azekah at Ephes-dammim.
2. Saul and the Israelites rallied and camped in the valley of the Elah, drawing up their battle line to meet the Philistines.
3. The Philistines were stationed on one hill and the Israelites on an opposite hill, with a valley between them.
4. A champion named Goliath of Gath came out from the Philistine camp; he was six cubits and a span tall.
5. He had a bronze helmet on his head and wore a bronze breastplate of scale armor weighing five thousand shekels,