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Israelites Versus Philistines |
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The Israelites and Philistines were archenemies and constantly fought. Here are some of their confrontations, found in 1 and 2 Samuel. When the Israelites trusted God for the victory, they always won. |
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Location of the Battle |
Winner |
Comments |
Reference |
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Aphek to Ebenezer |
Philistines |
The Ark was captured and Eli's sons killed |
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Mizpah |
Israelites |
After the Ark was returned, the Philistines planned to attack again, but God confused them. Israel chased the Philistines back to Beth-car |
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Geba |
Israelites under Jonathan |
One detachment destroyed |
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Gilgal |
A standoff |
The Israelites lost their nerve and hid |
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Micmash |
Israelites |
Jonathan and his armor bearer said it didn't matter how many enemies there were. If God was with them, they would win. They began the battle, and the army completed it |
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Valley of Elah |
Israelites |
David and Goliath |
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? |
Israelites |
David killed 200 Philistines to earn a wife |
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Keilah |
Israelites under David |
David protected the threshing floors from Philistine looters |
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Aphek, Jezreel, to Mount Gilboa |
Philistines |
Saul and Jonathan killed |
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Baal-perazim |
Israelites |
The Philistines tried to capture King David |
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Gath |
Israelites |
There was very little trouble with the Philistines after this defeat |
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Israelites |
Abishai saved David from a Philistine giant |
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Gob |
Israelites |
Other giants were killed, including Goliath's brother |
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