1 Samuel 17:1
Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephes–dammim.
Cross-references
1 Samuel 14:52 describes ongoing Philistine warfare during Saul's reign, providing the broader context for the battle at Socoh.
In 1 Samuel 28:1, Philistines gather for war again, echoing this earlier assembly; later context shifts to David's dilemma.
Joshua 15:35 lists Socoh and Azekah as towns in Judah's allotment, confirming the location of the Philistine camp.
1 Chronicles 11:13 recounts a Philistine gathering at Pas-dammim (Ephes-dammim), the same location as David's battle with Goliath.
2 Chronicles 11:7 lists Socoh and Azekah among Rehoboam's fortified cities, showing their strategic importance.
2 Chronicles 28:18 records Philistines raiding Socoh and Azekah, echoing the same locations in later conflict.
Jeremiah 34:7 mentions Azekah as a fortified city under Babylonian siege, linking to the same location centuries later.