1Sa 17:1 | JFB | STEP | . The Israelites and Philistines Being Ready to Battle. 1. the Philistines gathered together their armies-- twenty-seven years after their overthrow at Michmash. Having now recovered their spirits and strength, they sought an opportunity of wiping out the infamy of that national disaster, as well as to regain their lost ascendency over Israel. Shocoh-- now Shuweikeh, a town in the western plains of Judah ( ), nine Roman miles from Eleutheropolis, toward Jerusalem [Robinson]. Azekah-- a small place in the neighborhood. Ephes-dammim-- or, "Pas-dammim" ( ), "the portion" or "effusion of blood," situated between the other two.

‏ 1 Samuel 17:1

CHAPTER 17

1Sa 17:1-3. The Israelites and Philistines Being Ready to Battle.

1. the Philistines gathered together their armies--twenty-seven years after their overthrow at Michmash. Having now recovered their spirits and strength, they sought an opportunity of wiping out the infamy of that national disaster, as well as to regain their lost ascendency over Israel.

Shocoh--now Shuweikeh, a town in the western plains of Judah (Jos 15:35), nine Roman miles from Eleutheropolis, toward Jerusalem [Robinson].

Azekah--a small place in the neighborhood.

Ephes-dammim--or, "Pas-dammim" (1Ch 11:13), "the portion" or "effusion of blood," situated between the other two.