Topical Studies Bible verses about Philistines, The
(From Torrey's Topical Textbook )
Descended from Casluhim Genesis 10:13 ,14
Originally dwelt in the land of Caphtor Jeremiah 47:4 ; Amos 9:7
Conquered the Avims and took from them the west coast of Canaan Deuteronomy 2:23
CALLED
COUNTRY OF
Were a great people and governed by kings in the patriarchal age Genesis 21:22 ,34; 26:8
CHARACTER OF
Men of great strength and stature amongst I Samuel 17:4-7 ; II Samuel 21:16 ,18-20
Some of, left to prove Israel Judges 3:1-3
Always confederated with the enemies of Israel Psalms 83:7 ; Isaiah 9:11 ,12
Shamgar slew six hundred of, and delivered Israel Judges 3:31
Oppressed Israel after the death of Jair for eighteen years Judges 10:7 ,8
Oppressed Israel after the death of Abdon forty years Judges 13:1
SAMSON Pulled down the house of Dagon and destroyed immense numbers of Judges 16:29 ,30
Defeated Israel at Ebenezer I Samuel 4:1 ,2
Defeated Israel and took the ark I Samuel 4:3-11
Put the ark into Dagon's house I Samuel 5:1-4
Plagued for retaining the ark I Samuel 5:6-12
Sent back the ark and were healed I Samuel 6:1-18
Miraculously routed at Mizpeh I Samuel 7:7-14
Jonathan smote a garrison of, at Geba and provoked them I Samuel 13:3 ,4
Invaded the land of Israel with a great army I Samuel 13:5 ,17-23
Jonathan and his armour-bearer smote a garrison of, at the passages I Samuel 14:1-14
Miraculously discomfited I Samuel 14:15-23
Saul constantly at war with I Samuel 14:52
Defied Israel by their champion I Samuel 17:4-10
Defeated Israel at Ephesdammim and pursued to Ekron I Samuel 17:1 ,52
DAVID
Gathered all their armies to Aphek against Israel I Samuel 28:1 ; 29:1
Ziklag a town of, taken and plundered by the Amalekites I Samuel 30:1 ,2,16
Israel defeated by, and Saul slain I Samuel 31:1-10
Besieged in Gibbethon by Nadab I Kings 15:27
Sent by God against Jehoram II Chronicles 21:16 ,17
Defeated by Uzziah II Chronicles 26:6 ,7
Distressed Judah under Ahaz II Chronicles 28:18 ,19
Defeated by Hezekiah II Kings 18:8
Israel condemned for imitating Judges 10:6 ; Amos 6:2 ; 9:7
PROPHECIES RESPECTING
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