Valley of Elah
Valley of Elah (Biblical Place • 31.691°N, 34.963°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Sam 17:2 , 1 Sam 17:19 , 1 Sam 21:9 . It is closely linked with Valley of Baca (Biblical Place • Valley of Hinnom • 31.769°N, 35.228°E): ?. Referenced in Ps 84:6 .
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Valley of Elah (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Sam 17:2 , 1 Sam 17:19 , 1 Sam 21:9 .) Valley of Baca (?. Referenced in Ps 84:6 .) Valley of Slaughter (Ancient biblical location referenced in Jer 7:32 , Jer 19:6 (identified with Valley of Hinnom ).) Valley of Lebanon (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 11:17 , Josh 12:7 (identified with Mount Hermon ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 1 Samuel 17:19 : "Now Saul , and they, and all the men of Israel , were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines."; 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."; 1 Samuel 21:9 : "And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, t...".