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Great aerial photo of Khirbet Qeiyafa and the Elah Valley

Posted on October 19, 2010 by

Leon Mauldin has posted a great aerial photo of Khirbet Qeiyafa overlooking the Elah Valley. You can see it at Leon’s Message Board. The tree line of the Elah Brook is very obvious in the valley. It is the brook … Continue reading →

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Where did David get his sling stones? Right here…

Posted on July 27, 2010 by

Where did David kill Goliath? The Bible gives numerous landmarks in 1 Samuel 17 to locate the battlefield. It was “between Socoh and Azekah” (v. 1). The armies were camped on mountains “with a valley between them” (3). David stopped … Continue reading →

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David fought Goliath next to Khirbet Qeiyafa

Posted on August 14, 2009 by

Everyone who excavated at Khirbet Qeiyafa had the privilege of enjoying a beautiful, daily view of the Elah Valley. The Elah Valley is most famous as the location of the David vs. Goliath story in 1 Samuel 17. In ancient … Continue reading →

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