What was the name of the brook from which David took five stones? (1 Sam 17:40)

Answered by BibleQ . March 10, 2011 - 9:08 am

The famous battle in which David killed Goliath took place in the Valley of Elah (1 Sam 17:4). Elah means terebinth, a tree commonly found in the area. The brook which runs through the valley is the Brook of Elah. It is a seasonal creek that runs dry for much of the year. The creek bed is shown below.