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1 Samuel 17:1–58 Bible Word Search
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“Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle; and they were gathered together at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephesdammim.”

1 Samuel 17:1

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This free online puzzle is based on 1 Samuel 17:1–58 in the World English Bible. The word bank contains 30 passage-related words, and the default Easy puzzle starts with 15 words. Use the verse references for study, or print the worksheet for offline use.

Narrative

Story in this passage

David answers Goliath’s challenge

Goliath challenges Israel’s army for forty days, and the soldiers are afraid to face him. David arrives with supplies for his brothers, hears the challenge, and trusts that God can deliver Israel. Refusing Saul’s armor, David meets Goliath with a sling and stones. He strikes the Philistine in the forehead, kills him, and triggers a Philistine retreat.

Setting
The Valley of Elah, where Israel’s and Philistia’s armies face each other.

Main events
David hears Goliath’s taunt, volunteers to fight, rejects the borrowed armor, and defeats the giant with a sling stone.

Why it matters
The account introduces David’s public rise and shows confidence in God rather than conventional weapons.

This overview paraphrases the cited passage in the World English Bible.

Original-language word highlights

  • BETHLEHEMITE

    Hebrew · בֵּית הַלַּחְמִי · Strong’s H1022 · People associated with Bethlehem · High-confidence match
    1 Samuel 17:58
  • EPHESDAMMIM

    Hebrew · אֶ֫פֶס דַּמִּים · Strong’s H658 · Biblical place · High-confidence match
    1 Samuel 17:1
  • EPHRATHITE

    Hebrew · אֶפְרָתִי · Strong’s H673 · People associated with Ephrathah · High-confidence match
    1 Samuel 17:12
  • PHILISTINE

    Hebrew · פְּלִשְׁתִּי · Strong’s H6430 · People associated with Philistia · High-confidence match
    1 Samuel 17:8
  • BETHLEHEM

    Hebrew · בֵּית לֶ֫חֶם · Strong’s H1035 · Biblical place · High-confidence match
    1 Samuel 17:12

Passage vocabulary

  • UNCIRCUMCISED
    1 Samuel 17:26
  • BETHLEHEMITE
    1 Samuel 17:58
  • EPHESDAMMIM
    1 Samuel 17:1
  • PHILISTINES
    1 Samuel 17:1
  • EPHRATHITE
    1 Samuel 17:12
  • PHILISTINE
    1 Samuel 17:8
  • PROVISIONS
    1 Samuel 17:20
  • WILDERNESS
    1 Samuel 17:28
  • YOURSELVES
    1 Samuel 17:8
  • BETHLEHEM
    1 Samuel 17:12
  • COMMANDED
    1 Samuel 17:20
  • DELIVERED
    1 Samuel 17:37
  • DISDAINED
    1 Samuel 17:42
  • FIRSTBORN
    1 Samuel 17:13
  • JERUSALEM
    1 Samuel 17:54
  • PLUNDERED
    1 Samuel 17:53
  • PRESENTED
    1 Samuel 17:16
  • PREVAILED
    1 Samuel 17:50
  • REHEARSED
    1 Samuel 17:31
  • SHOULDERS
    1 Samuel 17:6
  • SLAUGHTER
    1 Samuel 17:57
  • TERRIFIED
    1 Samuel 17:24
  • ABINADAB
    1 Samuel 17:13
  • ANSWERED
    1 Samuel 17:27
  • ASSEMBLY
    1 Samuel 17:47
  • BROTHERS
    1 Samuel 17:17
  • CHAMPION
    1 Samuel 17:4
  • CHILDREN
    1 Samuel 17:53
  • CLOTHING
    1 Samuel 17:38
  • DAUGHTER
    1 Samuel 17:25

Places in this passage

Ekron Jerusalem Bethlehem 1 Azekah Gath 1 Socoh 1 Valley of Elah Ephes-dammim

  • Azekah
    Tel Azekah
    1 Samuel 17:1
  • Bethlehem 1
    Bethlehem
    1 Samuel 17:12, 1 Samuel 17:15, 1 Samuel 17:58
  • Ekron
    Tel Miqne
    1 Samuel 17:52
  • Gath 1
    Tell es Safi
    1 Samuel 17:4, 1 Samuel 17:23, 1 Samuel 17:52
  • Jerusalem
    1 Samuel 17:54
  • Socoh 1
    Tel Socho
    1 Samuel 17:1
  • Valley of Elah
    1 Samuel 17:2, 1 Samuel 17:19
    Likely
  • Ephes-dammim
    Khirbet Beit Fasal
    1 Samuel 17:1
    Approximate

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