Philistines, the
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Philistines, the
Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Philistines, the'". "The New Topical Text Book".. 1897.
- Descended from Casluhim
Genesis 10:13 Genesis 10:14 - 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
- The Caphtorims
Deuteronomy 2:23
- The Cherethites
1 Samuel 30:14 ; Zephaniah 2:5
- The Caphtorims
- COUNTRY OF
- Called Philistia
Psalms 87:4 ; 108:9
- Divided into five sates of lordships
Joshua 13:3 ; Judges 3:3 ; 1 Samuel 6:16
- Had many flourishing cities
1 Samuel 6:17
- Given by God to the Israelites
Joshua 13:2 Joshua 13:3 ; Joshua 15:45 Joshua 15:47
- Called Philistia
- Were a great people and governed by kings in the patriarchal age
Genesis 21:22 Genesis 21:34 ; 26:8 - CHARACTER OF
- Proud
Zechariah 9:6
- Idolatrous
Judges 16:23 ; 1 Samuel 5:2
- Superstitious
Isaiah 2:6
- Warlike
1 Samuel 17:1 ; 28:1
- Proud
- Men of great strength and stature amongst
1 Samuel 17:4-7 ; 2 Samuel 21:16 2 Samuel 21:18-20 - Some of, left to prove Israel
Judges 3:1-3 - Always confederated with the enemies of Israel
Psalms 83:7 ; Isaiah 9:11 Isaiah 9:12 - Shamgar slew six hundred of, and delivered Israel
Judges 3:31 - Oppressed Israel after the death of Jair for eighteen years
Judges 10:7 Judges 10:8 - Oppressed Israel after the death of Abdon forty years
Judges 13:1 - SAMSON
- Promised as a deliverer from
Judges 13:5
- Intermarried with
Judges 14:1 Judges 14:10
- Slew thirty, near Askelon
Judges 14:19
- Burned vineyards &c of
Judges 15:3-5
- Slew many for burning his wife
Judges 15:7 Judges 15:8
- Slew a thousand with the jawbone of an ass
Judges 15:15 Judges 15:16
- Blinded and imprisoned by
Judges 16:21
- Pulled down the house of Dagon and destroyed immense numbers of
Judges 16:29 Judges 16:30
- Promised as a deliverer from
- Defeated Israel at Ebenezer
1 Samuel 4:1 1 Samuel 4:2 - Defeated Israel and took the ark
1 Samuel 4:3-11 - Put the ark into Dagons house
1 Samuel 5:1-4 - Plagued for retaining the ark
1 Samuel 5:6-12 - Sent back the ark and were healed
1 Samuel 6:1-18 - Miraculously routed at Mizpeh
1 Samuel 7:7-14 - Jonathan smote a garrison of, at Geba and provoked them
1 Samuel 13:3 1 Samuel 13:4 - Invaded the land of Israel with a great army
1 Samuel 13:5 1 Samuel 13:17-23 - Jonathan and his armour-bearer smote a garrison of, at the passages
1 Samuel 14:1-14 - Miraculously discomfited
1 Samuel 14:15-23 - Saul constantly at war with
1 Samuel 14:52 - Defied Israel by their champion
1 Samuel 17:4-10 - Defeated Israel at Ephesdammim and pursued to Ekron
1 Samuel 17:1 1 Samuel 17:52 - DAVID
- Slew Goliath the champion of
1 Samuel 17:40-50
- Procured Sauls daughter for and hundred foreskins of
1 Samuel 18:25-27
- Often defeated during Sauls reign
1 Samuel 19:8 ; 23:1-5
- Fled to, for safety
1 Samuel 27:1-7
- Gained the confidence of Achish king of
1 Samuel 28:2 ; 29:9
- Distrusted by
1 Samuel 29:2-7
- Often defeated in the course of his reign
2 Samuel 5:17-23 ; 8:1 ; 21:15-22 ; 23:8-12
- Had a guard composed of
2 Samuel 8:18 ; Ezekiel 25:16 ; Zephaniah 2:5
- Slew Goliath the champion of
- Gathered all their armies to Aphek against Israel
1 Samuel 28:1 ; 29:1 - Ziklag a town of, taken and plundered by the Amalekites
1 Samuel 30:1 1 Samuel 30:2 1 Samuel 30:16 - Israel defeated by, and Saul slain
1 Samuel 31:1-10 - Besieged in Gibbethon by Nadab
1 Kings 15:27 - Sent by God against Jehoram
2 Chronicles 21:16 2 Chronicles 21:17 - Defeated by Uzziah
2 Chronicles 26:6 2 Chronicles 26:7 - Distressed Judah under Ahaz
2 Chronicles 28:18 2 Chronicles 28:19 - Defeated by Hezekiah
2 Kings 18:8 - Israel condemned for imitating
Judges 10:6 ; Amos 6:2 ; 9:7 - PROPHECIES RESPECTING
- Union with Syria against Israel
Isaiah 9:11 Isaiah 9:12
- Punishment with other nations
Jeremiah 25:20
- Dismay at ruin of Tyre
Zechariah 9:3 Zechariah 9:5
- Base men to be their rulers
Zechariah 9:6
- Hatred and revenge against Israel to be fully recompensed
Ezekiel 25:15-17 ; Amos 1:6-8
- Utter destruction by Pharaoh king of Egypt
Jeremiah 47:1-4 ; Zephaniah 2:5 Zephaniah 2:6
- Destruction and desolation of their cities
Jeremiah 47:5 ; Zephaniah 2:4
- Their country to be a future possession to Israel
Obadiah 1:19 ; Zephaniah 2:7
- To help in Israels restoration
Isaiah 11:14
- Union with Syria against Israel
Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Philistines, the'". "The New Topical Text Book".