David was in the stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem.

David was in the stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem.

Pathrusites, Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and Caphtorites.

He had so many sheep and cattle and such a great household of servants that the Philistines became jealous of him.

The Lord was furious with Israel and turned them over to the Philistines and Ammonites.

Samson said to them, “This time I am justified in doing the Philistines harm!”

So the rulers of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried and they tied him up with them.

Now the Philistines had captured the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.

Saul, his son Jonathan, and the army that remained with them stayed in Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin, while the Philistines camped in Micmash.

On that day the army struck down the Philistines from Micmash to Aijalon, and they became very tired.

Saul and the Israelite army assembled and camped in the valley of Elah, where they arranged their battle lines to fight against the Philistines.

The Philistines were standing on one hill, and the Israelites on another hill, with the valley between them.

Then a champion came out from the camp of the Philistines. His name was Goliath; he was from Gath. He was close to seven feet tall.

When Saul and all the Israelites heard these words of the Philistine, they were upset and very afraid.

They are with Saul and the whole Israelite army in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.”

The Philistine kept coming closer to David, with his shield bearer walking in front of him.

When the Israelites returned from their hot pursuit of the Philistines, they looted their camp.

David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, and he put Goliath’s weapons in his tent.

He inquired of the Lord for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”

They told David, “The Philistines are fighting in Keilah and are looting the threshing floors.”