1. The Philistines now mustered their army for battle and camped between Socoh in Judah and Azekah at Ephes-dammim.
2. Saul countered by gathering his Israelite troops near the valley of Elah.
3. So the Philistines and Israelites faced each other on opposite hills, with the valley between them.
4. Then Goliath, a Philistine champion from Gath, came out of the Philistine ranks to face the forces of Israel. He was over nine feet tall!