2 Saul and the Israelites assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah and drew up their battle line to meet the Philistines.
2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.
2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered, and encamped in the Valley of Elah, and drew up in line of battle against the Philistines.
2 Saul and the Israelites came together, camped at Oak Valley, and spread out their troops in battle readiness for the Philistines.
2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and they encamped in the Valley of Elah, and drew up in battle array against the Philistines.
2 Saul countered by gathering his Israelite troops near the valley of Elah.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 17:2
Commentary on 1 Samuel 17:1-11
(Read 1 Samuel 17:1-11)
Men so entirely depend upon God in all things, that when he withdraws his help, the most valiant and resolute cannot find their hearts or hands, as daily experience shows.