1 Samuel 17:2

1 Samuel 17:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.
• New International Version (NIV)Saul and the Israelites assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah and drew up their battle line to meet the Philistines.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered, and encamped in the Valley of Elah, and drew up in line of battle against the Philistines.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and they encamped in the Valley of Elah, and drew up in battle array against the Philistines.

Context of 1 Samuel 17:2

1Now 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. Saul and the men of Israel were gathered and camped in the valley of Elah, and drew up in battle array to encounter the Philistines. 3The Philistines stood on the mountain on one side while Israel stood on the mountain on the other side, with the valley between them. 4Then a champion came out from the armies of the Philistines named Goliath, from Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

1 Samuel 17:2 word by word

וְשָׁא֤וּל וְאִֽישׁ־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ נֶאֶסְפ֔וּ וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ בְּעֵ֣מֶק הָאֵלָ֑ה וַיַּעַרְכ֥וּ מִלְחָמָ֖ה לִקְרַ֥את פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃Read the interlinear

• Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• and the menאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• were gatheredאָסַף'âsaph · to gatherH622
• and campedחָנָהchânâh · to campH2583
• the valleyעֵ֫מֶק‛êmeq · Valley (of Elah)H6010
• of Elahאֵלָה'êlâh · oakH424
• and drewעָרַךְ‛ârak · to arrangeH6186
• up in battleמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• array to encounterקָרָאqârâ' · to encounter: towardH7122
• the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 17:2

• 1 Samuel 17:19For Saul and they and all the men of Israel are in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.”
• 1 Samuel 21:9Then the priest said, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the valley of Elah, behold, it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod; if you would take it for yourself, take it. For there is no other except it here.” And David said, “There is none like it; give it to me.”

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 17:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2The valley of Elah - Some translate this the turpentine valley, or the valley of the terebinth trees; and others, the valley of oaks. The situation of this valley is well known.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2The valley of Elah - i. e., of the terebinth, now called Wady es Sunt, from the acacias which are scattered in it.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2The Valley of Elah was a fertile area running east to west, located 24 kilometers (15 miles) southwest of Bethlehem.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. valley of Elah--that is, "the Terebinth," now Wady Er-Sumt [Robinson]. Another valley somewhat to the north, now called Wady Beit Hanina, has been fixed on by the tradition of ages. 1Sa 17:4-11. Goliath Challenges a Combat.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 17:2

• Elah

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Philistines
• Saul
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Paul, Saul
• Adullam
• Arise
• Assay
• Carriage

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings