1 Samuel 17:2

“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.”

"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." - 1 Samuel 17:2
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What does 1 Samuel 17:2 mean?

The verse 1 Samuel 17:2 in the King James Version reads: "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." This verse is taken from the Old Testament of the Bible, from the book of 1…

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Courage in the Valley of Elah: Finding Faith in Battle

In the shadow of the hills and the shimmer of the sunlit valley, we find ourselves transported back to a significant moment in biblical history, encapsulated in 1 Samuel 17:2 (KJV): "And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and…

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In the Valley of Elah: A Prayer for Strength and Courage

Gracious and Everlasting God, As I approach Your throne of grace today, I stand in awe of Your might and power, reflecting on the battles fought in the Valley of Elah. I recall the scripture in 1 Samuel 17:2 that states, "And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together…

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1 Samuel 17:2 - "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."
2 Samuel 1. 17-27
2 Samuel 1:17 - "¶ And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:"
1 Samuel 2:17 - "Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD."
1 Samuel 10:17 - "¶ And Samuel called the people together unto the LORD to Mizpeh;"
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1 Samuel 1:15-17
2 Samuel 17:1 - "Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:"
1 Samuel 17:34-35
1 Samuel 17:49
1 Samuel 17:45
1 Samuel 17:49
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1 Samuel 9:17
1 Samuel 9:17
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"¶ And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:" - 2 Samuel 1:17
2 Samuel 17:26 - "So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead."
1 Samuel 17:4-8
1 Samuel 3:17-18
1 Samuel 17:38-40
1 Samuel 17:14 - "And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul."
1 Samuel 17:45-49
2 Samuel 2:17 - "And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David."
2 Samuel 17:4 - "And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel."