Ashkelon

Ashkelon appears in 12 verses of the Bible, from Joshua to Zechariah.

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Ashkelon was a Philistine seaport and enemy of Israel, judged by the prophets, though Zechariah 9:5-7 foresees a Philistine remnant belonging to God.

and the larger territory of the Canaanites, extending from the stream of Shihor on the border of Egypt, northward to the boundary of Ekron. It includes the territory of the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron. The land of the Avvites
Joshua 13:3 · Read the chapter
In addition, Judah captured the towns of Gaza, Ashkelon, and Ekron, along with their surrounding territories.
Judges 1:18 · Read the chapter
The five gold tumors sent by the Philistines as a guilt offering to the Lord were gifts from the rulers of Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron.
1 Samuel 6:17 · Read the chapter
Don’t announce the news in Gath, don’t proclaim it in the streets of Ashkelon, or the daughters of the Philistines will rejoice and the pagans will laugh in triumph.
2 Samuel 1:20 · Read the chapter
along with all the foreigners living in that land. I also gave it to all the kings of the land of Uz and the kings of the Philistine cities of Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and what remains of Ashdod.
Jeremiah 25:20 · Read the chapter
I will slaughter the people of Ashdod and destroy the king of Ashkelon. Then I will turn to attack Ekron, and the few Philistines still left will be killed,” says the Sovereign Lord.
Amos 1:8 · Read the chapter

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