1. Now the Philistines assembled their armies to battle. They were gathered at Socoh of Judah, and camped in Ephes-dammim, between Socoh and Azekah.
2. Saul and the men of Israel gathered and camped in the valley of Elah, then lined up in battle array against the Philistines.
3. The Philistines were standing on the mountain on one side, and Israel was standing on the mountain on the other side, with the valley between them.