The Attackers: David"s Victory Is His First Step toward Becoming King of Israel; Comparisons between the Philistine Idol of Dagon & the Death of Goliath, 1 Sam 5:12 cf. 17:4951; Both Armies Learned the Principle: The battle is the Lord"s, 1 Sam 17:47; Masterman Speculates on the Location of the Valley of Elah; William Miller Discovers the Battlefield at Elah; Shepherd Leaders: Amos: Decline of 8th-Century B.C. Judah & Israel Similar to Present-Day USA