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Location:
Azekah
Description:
Azekah was located 15 miles southwest of Jerusalem at the western end of the Valley of Elah. (Viewed to the west from Socoh) The Philistines camped between these towns as they faced Saul's army (Josh 10; 1 Sam 17).

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Location:
Azekah
Description:
Looking westward from the Valley of Elah. Azekah was located on this hill at the western end of the valley. Following David's killing of the giant from Gath, the retreating Philistines would have passed through the valley (right center) in front of Azekah as they returned to Gath, five miles to the west.

// Photo by Gordon Franz

Location:
Azekah
Description:
The city of Azekah, situated on this hill, lay seven miles to the northeast of Lachish. In 588 B.C., as Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon was sweeping through the land, guards used fire signals to relay messages between the two cities.

// Photo by Gordon Franz

Location:
Azekah
Description:
Azekah was located on the cleared area of the hill (upper right corner) on the western end of the Elah Valley. The stone enclosure is a sheepfold; a crop of garlic is seen in the foreground.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Azekah
Description:
Sheep grazing on the site of Azekah. The hill country of Judah is visible on the horizon (right).

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert