1 Now the Philistines assembled their armies to battle. They were gathered at Socoh of Judah, and camped in Ephes-dammim, between Socoh and Azekah.
2 Saul and the men of Israel gathered and camped in the valley of Elah, then lined up in battle array against the Philistines.
3 The Philistines were standing on the mountain on one side, and Israel was standing on the mountain on the other side, with the valley between them.
4 Then a champion stepped out from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, from Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.