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Valley of Elah, Israel: David & Goliath Battle: Israelites, Philistines, Azekah, Gath, Ashdod, Saul | HolyLandSite.com (2024)

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Location

1. The Valley of Elah is about 15 miles (23 km.) west of Bethlehem and about 20 miles (32 km.) east of the Mediterranean Sea.

2. It’s located on the western edge of the Judean lower hills and was an important travel route from the coastal cities up to the center of the land of Judah and its main cities of Bethlehem, Jerusalem, and Hebron.

3. It’s an undeveloped site that can be seen in its natural state.