Tag Archives: Elah Valley

Khirbet Qeiyafa to be Enveloped by City Expansion

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

Khirbet Qeiyafa, an ancient city that has recharged the debate about King David, may soon be enveloped by modern buildings. A massive project is bringing the city of Beit Shemesh literally to Qeiyafa’s front door. The modern city of Beit … Continue reading →

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Biblical Archaeology Bits for Mid-June

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

For those of you interested in biblical archaeology, here are few things to whet your appetite. – “Why Biblical Scholars Should Participate in at Least One Dig”  This is a nice article by John Byron, a Biblical Studies Professor. I … Continue reading →

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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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