Valley of Elah battle of David and Goliath
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The Valley of Elah battle of David and Goliath is the biblical confrontation in which the young Israelite David defeats the Philistine giant Goliath, symbolizing faith and courage overcoming seemingly insurmountable odds.
All labels observed (1)
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| Valley of Elah battle of David and Goliath canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Valley of Elah battle of David and Goliath Context triple: [Shfela, notableEventSite, Valley of Elah battle of David and Goliath]
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Battle of Jericho
The Battle of Jericho is a biblical event in which the Israelites, led by Joshua, captured the fortified city of Jericho after its walls miraculously collapsed following seven days of ritual encirclement and trumpet blasts.
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siege of Lachish
The siege of Lachish was a major 7th-century BCE Assyrian military campaign in Judah, famously depicted in detailed reliefs from King Sennacherib’s palace at Nineveh.
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Battle of Beth Zur
The Battle of Beth Zur was a key victory of the Maccabean forces over the Seleucid Empire in 164 BCE, helping to secure Jewish control of Judea and paving the way for the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem.
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Battle of Val
The Battle of Val, also known as the Battle of Lauffeld (1747), was a major engagement of the War of the Austrian Succession in which French forces under Marshal Maurice de Saxe defeated the allied British, Dutch, and Austrian armies in the Austrian Netherlands.
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E.
Battle of Sanna's Post
The Battle of Sanna's Post was a notable engagement of the Second Boer War in 1900, where Boer forces under Christiaan de Wet ambushed and defeated a British column near Bloemfontein in the Orange Free State.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Valley of Elah battle of David and Goliath Target entity description: The Valley of Elah battle of David and Goliath is the biblical confrontation in which the young Israelite David defeats the Philistine giant Goliath, symbolizing faith and courage overcoming seemingly insurmountable odds.
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A.
Battle of Jericho
The Battle of Jericho is a biblical event in which the Israelites, led by Joshua, captured the fortified city of Jericho after its walls miraculously collapsed following seven days of ritual encirclement and trumpet blasts.
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B.
siege of Lachish
The siege of Lachish was a major 7th-century BCE Assyrian military campaign in Judah, famously depicted in detailed reliefs from King Sennacherib’s palace at Nineveh.
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C.
Battle of Beth Zur
The Battle of Beth Zur was a key victory of the Maccabean forces over the Seleucid Empire in 164 BCE, helping to secure Jewish control of Judea and paving the way for the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem.
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D.
Battle of Val
The Battle of Val, also known as the Battle of Lauffeld (1747), was a major engagement of the War of the Austrian Succession in which French forces under Marshal Maurice de Saxe defeated the allied British, Dutch, and Austrian armies in the Austrian Netherlands.
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E.
Battle of Sanna's Post
The Battle of Sanna's Post was a notable engagement of the Second Boer War in 1900, where Boer forces under Christiaan de Wet ambushed and defeated a British column near Bloemfontein in the Orange Free State.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Old Testament event
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biblical battle ⓘ religious narrative ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion |
Christianity
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Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ Judaism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Christian Old Testament
NERFINISHED
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Hebrew Bible NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedInBook | First Book of Samuel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedInChapter | 1 Samuel 17 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresArmor | Goliath's armor ⓘ |
| featuresLocation |
Israel
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
border of Judah ⓘ |
| featuresWeapon |
sling
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stone ⓘ sword ⓘ |
| hasAntagonist | Goliath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChampion | Goliath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCommander | King Saul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
Saul's increased jealousy of David
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rise of David's reputation ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
frequent reference in literature
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frequent reference in popular culture ⓘ frequent reference in sermons ⓘ metaphor for small vs. large opponents ⓘ |
| hasKeyEvent |
David beheads Goliath with Goliath's sword
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David refuses Saul's armor ⓘ David selects five smooth stones from the brook ⓘ David strikes Goliath on the forehead with a stone ⓘ |
| hasMainProtagonist | David NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
death of Goliath
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victory of Israelites ⓘ |
| hasSymbolism |
courage against overwhelming odds
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divine assistance ⓘ faith overcoming strength ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
heroism
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trust in God ⓘ underdog victory ⓘ |
| hasWarrior | David NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesPeople |
Israelites
NERFINISHED
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Philistines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimaryText | Biblical Hebrew ⓘ |
| narrativeGenre |
didactic story
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historical narrative ⓘ |
| takesPlaceIn | Valley of Elah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | biblical era ⓘ |
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Subject: Valley of Elah battle of David and Goliath Description of subject: The Valley of Elah battle of David and Goliath is the biblical confrontation in which the young Israelite David defeats the Philistine giant Goliath, symbolizing faith and courage overcoming seemingly insurmountable odds.
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