Philistines

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Always confederated with the enemies of Israel Besieged in Gibbethon by Nadab Called: The Caphtorims. Called: The Cherethites. Character of: Idolatrous. Character of: Proud. Character of: Superstitious. Character of: Warlike. Conquered the Avims and took from them the west coast of Canaan Country of: Called Philistia. Country of: Divided into five sates of lordships. Country of: Given by God to the Israelites. Country of: Had many flourishing cities. David: Distrusted by. David: Fled to, for safety. David: Gained the confidence of Achish king of. David: Had a guard composed of. David: Often defeated during Saul`s reign. David: Often defeated in the course of his reign. David: Procured Saul`s daughter for and hundred foreskins of. David: Slew Goliath the champion of. Defeated by Hezekiah Defeated by Uzziah Defeated Israel and took the ark Defeated Israel at Ebenezer Defeated Israel at Ephesdammim and pursued to Ekron Defied Israel by their champion Descended from Casluhim Distressed Judah under Ahaz Gathered all their armies to Aphek against Israel Invaded the land of Israel with a great army Israel condemned for imitating Israel defeated by, and Saul slain Jonathan and his armour-bearer smote a garrison of, at the passages

Jonathan smote a garrison of, at Geba and provoked them Men of great strength and stature amongst Miraculously discomfited Miraculously routed at Mizpeh Oppressed Israel after the death of Abdon forty years Oppressed Israel after the death of Jair for eighteen years Originally dwelt in the land of Caphtor Plagued for retaining the ark Prophecies respecting: Base men to be their rulers. Prophecies respecting: Destruction and desolation of their cities. Prophecies respecting: Dismay at ruin of Tyre. Prophecies respecting: Hatred and revenge against Israel to be fully recompensed. Prophecies respecting: Punishment with other nations. Prophecies respecting: Their country to be a future possession to Israel. Prophecies respecting: To help in Israel`s restoration. Prophecies respecting: Union with Syria against Israel. Prophecies respecting: Utter destruction by Pharaoh king of Egypt. Put the ark into Dagon`s house Samson: Blinded and imprisoned by. Samson: Burned vineyards &c of. Samson: Intermarried with. Samson: Promised as a deliverer from. Samson: Pulled down the house of Dagon and destroyed immense numbers of. Samson: Slew a thousand with the jawbone of an ass. Samson: Slew many for burning his wife. Samson: Slew thirty, near Askelon. Saul constantly at war with Sent back the ark and were healed Sent by God against Jehoram Shamgar slew six hundred of, and delivered Israel Some of, left to prove Israel Were a great people and governed by kings in the patriarchal age Ziklag a town of, taken and plundered by the Amalekites