(photo credit: COURTESY OF TAL ROGOVSKY) A rare inscription dating back to the time of King David, discovered at Khirbet Qeiyafa in the Valley of Elah outside of Beit Shemesh, was displayed for ...

At its heart, “Elah’s” storytelling (inspired from a ... alludes to the Israeli location of the biblical battle between David and Goliath.

the confusion of "In the Valley of Elah" starts right with the title. It's a reference to the field of battle where David met Goliath, and the story is even recounted for us in case we've forgotten.

But that’s not the case. The Big Question asked by In the Valley of Elah (in case you’ve forgotten, that’s where David slew Goliath) is this: What does a war without mercy or justification ...

The valley of Elah, we are told, is the place in the Bible (and Koran) where David did battle with Goliath. Haggis uses this tale to suggest that every American soldier going into battle is a ...

Two hawks circle in opposite directions over the Valley of Elah, the spot where David is said to have fought Goliath. It was the end of the rainiest winter on record, and the field in the center ...

At its heart, “Elah’s” storytelling (inspired from a ... alludes to the Israeli location of the biblical battle between David and Goliath.

Oh, and as to the title: the valley of Elah is the biblical spot where David and Goliath had it out. Luckily, Haggis lets you make of that what you will. Just be aware that Paul Haggis doesn’t ...

In case of abuse, The monument to the Lamed Heh (“The Thirty-Five” in Hebrew numbers) stands above the Valley of Elah, a silent testimony ... the battle between David and Goliath.

growls Tommy Lee Jones in Paul Haggis's In the Valley of Elah ... Taking its title from the Biblical setting for David's confrontation with Goliath, Elah initially follows the well-worn formula ...