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PHILISTINES, THE[edit | edit source]

Torrey's New Topical Textbook[edit | edit source]

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