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     * the valley.
       Dr. Richardson says, that in about twenty minutes, in an
       easterly direction, form the cave of St. John, (which is about
       two hours or six miles, in a westerly direction, from
       Jerusalem,) they came to the valley of Elah; which position
       seems to agree with that of Shochoh and Azekah.  He describes
       it as "a small valley, and the place of the encampment is
       pointed out where it narrows into a broad, deep ravine; part
       of it was in crop, and part of it was under the plough, which
       was drawn by a couple of oxen.  A small stream, which had
       shrunk almost under its stony bed, passes through it from east
       to west, from which we are informed that David chose out five
       smooth stones, and hasted and ran to meet the haughty champion
       of Gath.  A well of water under the bank, with a few olive
       trees above, on the north side of the valley, are said to mark
       the spot of the shepherd's triumph over his boasting
       antagonist.  Saul and his men probably occupied the side of
       the valley which is nearest to Jerusalem, on which the ground
       is higher and more rugged than on the other side."

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