In which valley did the Israelites and the Philistines draw up their battle lines for the confrontation between David and Goliath?
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Correct answer: Valley of Elah
According to 1 Samuel 17:2, Saul and the men of Israel gathered and encamped in the Valley of Elah. This location served as the geographical setting for the standoff where Goliath issued his challenge.
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