1 Samuel 17:1 meaning and explanation
Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war at Socoh in Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim.
1 Samuel 17:1, Berean Standard Bible
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This opening verse sets the scene for the famous account of David and Goliath. The Philistines, Israel's long-standing enemies from the coastal plain, muster their army for war and camp near Socoh in the territory of Judah, at a place called Ephes-dammim.
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