The Philistines
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- Always Confederated with the Enemies of Israel
- Besieged in Gibbethon by Nadab
- Called: The Caphtorims
- Called: The Cherethites
- Character of Idolatrous
- Character of Proud
- Character of Superstitious
- Character of Warlike
- Conquered the Avims and Took from Them the West Coast of
- Country of: Called Philistia
- Country of: Divided Into Five Sates of Lordships
- Country of: Given by God to the Israelites
- Country of: had Many Flourishing Cities
- David: Distrusted By
- David: Fled To, for Safety
- David: Gained the Confidence of Achish King of
- David: had a Guard Composed of
- David: Often Defeated During Saul's Reign
- David: Often Defeated in the Course of his Reign
- David: Procured Saul's Daughter for and Hundred Foreskins of
- David: Slew Goliath the Champion of
- Defeated by Hezekiah
- Defeated by Uzziah
- Defeated Israel and Took the Ark
- Defeated Israel at Ebenezer
- Defeated Israel at Ephesdammim and Pursued to Ekron
- Defied Israel by Their Champion
- Descended from Casluhim
- Distressed Judah Under Ahaz
- Gathered all Their Armies to Aphek Against Israel
- Invaded the Land of Israel with a Great Army
- Israel Condemned for Imitating
- Israel Defeated By, and Saul Slain
- Jonathan and his Armour-Bearer Smote a Garrison of, at The
- Jonathan Smote a Garrison of, at Geba and Provoked Them
- Men of Great Strength and Stature Amongst
- Miraculously Discomfited
- Miraculously Routed at Mizpeh
- Oppressed Israel After the Death of Abdon Forty Years
- Oppressed Israel After the Death of Jair for Eighteen Years
- Originally Dwelt in the Land of Caphtor
- Plagued for Retaining the Ark
- Prophecies Respecting: Base Men to be Their Rulers
- Prophecies Respecting: Destruction and Desolation of Their Cities
- Prophecies Respecting: Dismay at Ruin of Tyre
- Prophecies Respecting: Hatred and Revenge Against Israel to be Fully Recompensed
- Prophecies Respecting: Punishment with Other Nations
- Prophecies Respecting: Their Country to be a Future Possession to Israel
- Prophecies Respecting: To Help in Israel's Restoration
- Prophecies Respecting: Union with Syria Against Israel
- Prophecies Respecting: Utter Destruction by Pharaoh King of Egypt
- Put the Ark Into Dagon's House
- Samson: Blinded and Imprisoned By
- Samson: Burned Vineyards of
- Samson: Intermarried With
- Samson: Promised As a Deliverer From
- Samson: Pulled Down the House of Dagon and Destroyed Immense
- Samson: Slew a Thousand with the Jawbone of an Ass
- Samson: Slew Many for Burning his Wife
- Samson: Slew Thirty, Near Askelon
- Saul Constantly at War With
- Sent Back the Ark and Were Healed
- Sent by God Against Jehoram
- Shamgar Slew Six Hundred of, and Delivered Israel
- some of, Left to Prove Israel
- Ziklag a Town of, Taken and Plundered by the Amalekites
Always Confederated with the Enemies of Israel
- Psalm 83:7 of Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek, of Philistia with the people of Tyre.
- Isaiah 9:11–12 The LORD has raised up the foes of Rezin against him and joined his enemies together. …
Besieged in Gibbethon by Nadab
- 1 Kings 15:27 Then Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines while Nadab and all Israel were besieging the city.
Called: The Caphtorims
- Deuteronomy 2:23 And the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, were destroyed by the Caphtorites, who came out of Caphtor and settled in their place.)
Called: The Cherethites
- 1 Samuel 30:14 We raided the Negev of the Cherethites, the territory of Judah, and the Negev of Caleb, and we burned down Ziklag.”
- Zephaniah 2:5 Woe to the dwellers of the seacoast, O nation of the Cherethites! The word of the LORD is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines: “I will destroy you, and no one will be left.”
Character of Idolatrous
- Judges 16:23 Now the lords of the Philistines gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to their god Dagon. They rejoiced and said, “Our god has delivered Samson our enemy into our hands.”
- 1 Samuel 5:2 carried it into the temple of Dagon, and set it beside his statue.
Character of Proud
- Zechariah 9:6 A mixed race will occupy Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.
Character of Superstitious
- Isaiah 2:6 For You have abandoned Your people, the house of Jacob, because they are filled with influences from the east; they are soothsayers like the Philistines; they strike hands with the children of foreigners.
Character of Warlike
- 1 Samuel 17:1 Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war at Socoh in Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim.
- 1 Samuel 28:1 Now in those days the Philistines gathered their forces for warfare against Israel. So Achish said to David, “You must understand that you and your men are to go out to battle with me.”
Conquered the Avims and Took from Them the West Coast of
- Deuteronomy 2:23 And the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, were destroyed by the Caphtorites, who came out of Caphtor and settled in their place.)
Country of: Called Philistia
- Psalm 87:4 “I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me — along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush — when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”
- Psalm 108:9 Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
Country of: Divided Into Five Sates of Lordships
- Joshua 13:3 from the Shihor east of Egypt to the territory of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory)— that of the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as that of the Avvites;
- Judges 3:3 the five rulers of the Philistines, all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites who lived in the mountains of Lebanon from Mount Baal-hermon to Lebo-hamath.
- 1 Samuel 6:16 And when the five rulers of the Philistines saw this, they returned to Ekron that same day.
Country of: Given by God to the Israelites
- Joshua 13:2–3 This is the land that remains: All the territory of the Philistines and the Geshurites, …
- Joshua 15:45 Ekron, with its towns and villages;
- Joshua 15:47 Ashdod, with its towns and villages; Gaza, with its towns and villages, as far as the Brook of Egypt and the coastline of the Great Sea.
Country of: had Many Flourishing Cities
- 1 Samuel 6:17 As a guilt offering to the LORD, the Philistines had sent back one gold tumor for each city: Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron.
David: Distrusted By
- 1 Samuel 29:2–7 As the Philistine leaders marched out with their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men marched behind them with Achish. …
David: Fled To, for Safety
- 1 Samuel 27:1–7 David, however, said to himself, “One of these days now I will be swept away by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will stop searching for me all over Israel, …
David: Gained the Confidence of Achish King of
- 1 Samuel 28:2 David replied, “Then you will come to know what your servant can do.” “Very well,” said Achish. “I will make you my bodyguard for life.”
- 1 Samuel 29:9 Achish replied, “I know that you are as pleasing in my sight as an angel of God. But the commanders of the Philistines have said, ‘He must not go into battle with us.’
David: had a Guard Composed of
- 2 Samuel 8:18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.
- Ezekiel 25:16 therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I will stretch out My hand against the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethites and destroy the remnant along the coast.
- Zephaniah 2:5 Woe to the dwellers of the seacoast, O nation of the Cherethites! The word of the LORD is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines: “I will destroy you, and no one will be left.”
David: Often Defeated During Saul's Reign
- 1 Samuel 19:8 When war broke out again, David went out and fought the Philistines and struck them with such a mighty blow that they fled before him.
- 1 Samuel 23:1–5 Now it was reported to David, “Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and looting the threshing floors.” …
David: Often Defeated in the Course of his Reign
- 2 Samuel 5:17–23 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold. …
- 2 Samuel 8:1 Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.
- 2 Samuel 21:15–22 Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines. But David became exhausted. …
- 2 Samuel 23:8–12 These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time. …
David: Procured Saul's Daughter for and Hundred Foreskins of
- 1 Samuel 18:25–27 Saul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king desires no other dowry but a hundred Philistine foreskins as revenge on his enemies.’” But Saul intended to cause David’s death at the hands of the Philistines. …
David: Slew Goliath the Champion of
- 1 Samuel 17:40–50 And David took his staff in his hand, selected five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag. And with his sling in hand, he approached the Philistine. …
Defeated by Hezekiah
- 2 Kings 18:8 He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.
Defeated by Uzziah
- 2 Chronicles 26:6–7 Uzziah went out to wage war against the Philistines, and he tore down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines. …
Defeated Israel and Took the Ark
- 1 Samuel 4:3–11 When the troops returned to the camp, the elders of Israel asked, “Why has the LORD brought defeat on us before the Philistines today? Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Shiloh, so that it may go with us to …
Defeated Israel at Ebenezer
- 1 Samuel 4:1–2 Thus the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now the Israelites went out to meet the Philistines in battle and camped at Ebenezer, while the Philistines camped at Aphek. …
Defeated Israel at Ephesdammim and Pursued to Ekron
- 1 Samuel 17:1 Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war at Socoh in Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim.
- 1 Samuel 17:52 Then the men of Israel and Judah charged forward with a shout and pursued the Philistines to the entrance of Gath and to the gates of Ekron. And the bodies of the Philistines were strewn along the Shaaraim road to Gath and Ekron.
Defied Israel by Their Champion
- 1 Samuel 17:4–10 Then a champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out from the Philistine camp. He was six cubits and a span in height, …
Descended from Casluhim
- Genesis 10:13–14 Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, the Anamites, the Lehabites, the Naphtuhites, …
Distressed Judah Under Ahaz
- 2 Chronicles 28:18–19 The Philistines had also raided the cities of the foothills and the Negev of Judah, capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages. …
Gathered all Their Armies to Aphek Against Israel
- 1 Samuel 28:1 Now in those days the Philistines gathered their forces for warfare against Israel. So Achish said to David, “You must understand that you and your men are to go out to battle with me.”
- 1 Samuel 29:1 Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.
Invaded the Land of Israel with a Great Army
- 1 Samuel 13:5 Now the Philistines assembled to fight against Israel with three thousand chariots, six thousand horsemen, and troops as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Michmash, east of Beth-aven.
- 1 Samuel 13:17–23 And raiders went out of the Philistine camp in three divisions. One headed toward Ophrah in the land of Shual, …
Israel Condemned for Imitating
- Judges 10:6 And again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD. They served the Baals, the Ashtoreths, the gods of Aram, Sidon, and Moab, and the gods of the Ammonites and Philistines. Thus they forsook the LORD and did not serve Him.
- Amos 6:2 Cross over to Calneh and see; go from there to the great Hamath; then go down to Gath of the Philistines. Are you better than these kingdoms? Is their territory larger than yours?
- Amos 9:7 “Are you not like the Cushites to Me, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD. “Did I not bring Israel up from the land of Egypt, the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Arameans from Kir?
Israel Defeated By, and Saul Slain
- 1 Samuel 31:1–10 Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. …
Jonathan and his Armour-Bearer Smote a Garrison of, at The
- 1 Samuel 14:1–14 One day Jonathan son of Saul said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the Philistine outpost on the other side.” But Jonathan did not tell his father. …
Jonathan Smote a Garrison of, at Geba and Provoked Them
- 1 Samuel 13:3–4 Then Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost at Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. So Saul blew the ram’s horn throughout the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear!” …
Men of Great Strength and Stature Amongst
- 1 Samuel 17:4–7 Then a champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out from the Philistine camp. He was six cubits and a span in height, …
- 2 Samuel 21:16 Then Ishbi-benob, a descendant of Rapha, whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David.
- 2 Samuel 21:18–20 Some time later at Gob, there was another battle with the Philistines. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, a descendant of Rapha. …
Miraculously Discomfited
- 1 Samuel 14:15–23 Then panic struck the Philistines in the camp, in the field, and among all the people. Even those in the outposts and raiding parties trembled. Indeed, the earth quaked, and panic spread from God. …
Miraculously Routed at Mizpeh
- 1 Samuel 7:7–14 When the Philistines heard that the Israelites had gathered at Mizpah, their rulers marched up toward Israel. And when the Israelites learned of this, they feared the Philistines …
Oppressed Israel After the Death of Abdon Forty Years
- Judges 13:1 Again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD, so He delivered them into the hand of the Philistines for forty years.
Oppressed Israel After the Death of Jair for Eighteen Years
- Judges 10:7–8 So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He sold them into the hands of the Philistines and Ammonites, …
Originally Dwelt in the Land of Caphtor
- Jeremiah 47:4 For the day has come to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every remaining ally. Indeed, the LORD is about to destroy the Philistines, the remnant from the coasts of Caphtor.
- Amos 9:7 “Are you not like the Cushites to Me, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD. “Did I not bring Israel up from the land of Egypt, the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Arameans from Kir?
Plagued for Retaining the Ark
- 1 Samuel 5:6–12 Now the hand of the LORD was heavy on the people of Ashdod and its vicinity, ravaging them and afflicting them with tumors. …
Prophecies Respecting: Base Men to be Their Rulers
- Zechariah 9:6 A mixed race will occupy Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.
Prophecies Respecting: Destruction and Desolation of Their Cities
- Jeremiah 47:5 The people of Gaza will shave their heads in mourning; Ashkelon will be silenced. O remnant of their valley, how long will you gash yourself?
- Zephaniah 2:4 For Gaza will be abandoned, and Ashkelon left in ruins. Ashdod will be driven out at noon, and Ekron will be uprooted.
Prophecies Respecting: Dismay at Ruin of Tyre
- Zechariah 9:3 Tyre has built herself a fortress; she has heaped up silver like dust, and gold like the dirt of the streets.
- Zechariah 9:5 Ashkelon will see and fear; Gaza will writhe in agony, as will Ekron, for her hope will wither. There will cease to be a king in Gaza, and Ashkelon will be uninhabited.
Prophecies Respecting: Hatred and Revenge Against Israel to be Fully Recompensed
- Ezekiel 25:15–17 This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because the Philistines acted in vengeance, taking vengeance with malice of soul to destroy Judah with ancient hostility, …
- Amos 1:6–8 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Gaza, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they exiled a whole population, delivering them up to Edom. …
Prophecies Respecting: Punishment with Other Nations
- Jeremiah 25:20 all the mixed tribes; all the kings of Uz; all the kings of the Philistines: Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;
Prophecies Respecting: Their Country to be a Future Possession to Israel
- Obadiah 19 Those from the Negev will possess the mountains of Esau; those from the foothills will possess the land of the Philistines. They will occupy the fields of Ephraim and Samaria, and Benjamin will possess Gilead.
- Zephaniah 2:7 The coast will belong to the remnant of the house of Judah; there they will find pasture. They will lie down in the evening among the houses of Ashkelon, for the LORD their God will attend to them and restore their captives.
Prophecies Respecting: To Help in Israel's Restoration
- Isaiah 11:14 They will swoop down on the slopes of the Philistines to the west; together they will plunder the sons of the east. They will lay their hands on Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be subject to them.
Prophecies Respecting: Union with Syria Against Israel
- Isaiah 9:11–12 The LORD has raised up the foes of Rezin against him and joined his enemies together. …
Prophecies Respecting: Utter Destruction by Pharaoh King of Egypt
- Jeremiah 47:1–4 This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet about the Philistines before Pharaoh struck down Gaza. …
- Zephaniah 2:5–6 Woe to the dwellers of the seacoast, O nation of the Cherethites! The word of the LORD is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines: “I will destroy you, and no one will be left.” …
Put the Ark Into Dagon's House
- 1 Samuel 5:1–4 After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer to Ashdod, …
Samson: Blinded and Imprisoned By
- Judges 16:21 Then the Philistines seized him, gouged out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, where he was bound with bronze shackles and forced to grind grain in the prison.
Samson: Burned Vineyards of
- Judges 15:3–5 Samson said to them, “This time I will be blameless in doing harm to the Philistines.” …
Samson: Intermarried With
- Judges 14:1 One day Samson went down to Timnah, where he saw a young Philistine woman.
- Judges 14:10 Then his father went to visit the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, as was customary for the bridegroom.
Samson: Promised As a Deliverer From
- Judges 13:5 For behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son. And no razor shall touch his head, because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from the womb, and he will begin the deliverance of Israel from the hand of the Philistines.”
Samson: Pulled Down the House of Dagon and Destroyed Immense
- Judges 16:29–30 And Samson reached out for the two central pillars supporting the temple. Bracing himself against them with his right hand on one pillar and his left hand on the other, …
Samson: Slew a Thousand with the Jawbone of an Ass
- Judges 15:15–16 He found the fresh jawbone of a donkey, reached out his hand and took it, and struck down a thousand men. …
Samson: Slew Many for Burning his Wife
- Judges 15:7–8 And Samson told them, “Because you have done this, I will not rest until I have taken vengeance upon you.” …
Samson: Slew Thirty, Near Askelon
- Judges 14:19 Then the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, killed thirty of their men, took their apparel, and gave their clothes to those who had solved the riddle. And burning with anger, Samson returned …
Saul Constantly at War With
- 1 Samuel 14:52 And the war with the Philistines was fierce for all the days of Saul. So whenever he noticed any strong or brave man, Saul would enlist him.
Sent Back the Ark and Were Healed
- 1 Samuel 6:1–18 When the ark of the LORD had been in the land of the Philistines seven months, …
Sent by God Against Jehoram
- 2 Chronicles 21:16–17 Then the LORD stirred against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and Arabs who lived near the Cushites. …
Shamgar Slew Six Hundred of, and Delivered Israel
- Judges 3:31 After Ehud came Shamgar son of Anath. And he too saved Israel, striking down six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad.
some of, Left to Prove Israel
- Judges 3:1–3 These are the nations that the LORD left to test all the Israelites who had not known any of the wars in Canaan, …
Ziklag a Town of, Taken and Plundered by the Amalekites
- 1 Samuel 30:1–2 On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag, and the Amalekites had raided the Negev, attacked Ziklag, and burned it down. …
- 1 Samuel 30:16 So he led David down, and there were the Amalekites spread out over all the land, eating, drinking, and celebrating the great amount of plunder they had taken from the land of the Philistines and the land of Judah.
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