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PHILISTINES, THE[edit | edit source]
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Descended from Casluhim
Originally dwelt in the land of Caphtor
Conquered the Avims and took from them the west coast of
CALLED
COUNTRY OF
Were a great people and governed by kings in the patriarchal
CHARACTER OF
Men of great strength and stature amongst
Some of, left to prove Israel
Always confederated with the enemies of Israel
Shamgar slew six hundred of, and delivered Israel
Oppressed Israel after the death of Jair for eighteen years
Oppressed Israel after the death of Abdon forty years
SAMSON
5
Defeated Israel at Ebenezer
Defeated Israel and took the ark
Put the ark into Dagon's house
Plagued for retaining the ark
Sent back the ark and were healed
Miraculously routed at Mizpeh
Jonathan smote a garrison of, at Geba and provoked them
Invaded the land of Israel with a great army
Jonathan and his armour-bearer smote a garrison of, at the
Miraculously discomfited
Saul constantly at war with
Defied Israel by their champion
Defeated Israel at Ephesdammim and pursued to Ekron
DAVID
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Gathered all their armies to Aphek against Israel
Ziklag a town of, taken and plundered by the Amalekites
Israel defeated by, and Saul slain
Besieged in Gibbethon by Nadab
Sent by God against Jehoram
Defeated by Uzziah
Distressed Judah under Ahaz
Defeated by Hezekiah
Israel condemned for imitating
PROPHECIES RESPECTING
17; Am 1:6-8