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the Valley Of Elah

(valley of the terebinth), the valley in which David killed Goliath. (1 Samuel 17:2,19) It lay somewhere near Socoh of Judah and Azekah, and was nearer Ekron than any other Philistine town. 1Sam. 17.

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David's victory Over the Giant
... Saul and the men of Israel came together and camped in the valley of Elah; and
they were drawn up ready for battle against the Philistines. ...
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The Cost of a Lie
... weapons with me, since the king's business required haste." The priest said, "The
sword of Goliath the Philistine whom you slew in the valley of Elah is there ...
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The Story of David, the Shepherd Boy
... after he had been anointed by Samuel, the camps of the Philistines and the Israelites
were set against each other on opposite sides of the valley of Elah. ...
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New Uses for Old Trophies
... him a sword, and that they should say, We have no sword here, save the sword of
Goliath, the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the Valley of Elah, behold it is ...
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David the Shepherd Youth.
... Once upon a time the Philistines gathered their young men, and came, with their
battle-flags and drums, up the great Vale of Elah, the valley of oaks, to ...
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How Zerah, King of the Ethiopians, was Beaten by Asa; and How Asa ...
... met him, and put his army in array over against him, in a valley called Zephathah ...
he was prevented by death, and was buried in the city Tirzah; and Elah his son ...
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The victory of Unarmed Faith
... one of the terebinth-trees which gave it its name of 'Elah.' At that ... of which are
strewn with rounded and water- worn pebbles.' This is the 'valley,' or rather ...
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A Mystery! Saints Sorrowing and Jesus Glad!
... yea, and things which are not, to bring to naught things that are: that no flesh
should glory in his presence." My mind flew back to the valley of Elah, and I ...
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The Eternity of God
... Goats climb upon high mountains, while Christ's sheep are in the valley of slaughter. ...
thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.' This is the Elah, the highest ...
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The Death of the Righteous
... Ever in Christ's bosom is the elah, or highest strain of the saint's glory. ... What
though the passage through the valley of the shadow of death be troublesome! ...
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