Philistia
Philistia appears in 22 verses of the Bible, from Exodus to Zechariah.
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- Near Tel Ashkelon, 66 km west of Jerusalem
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Philistia was the coastal land of the Philistines and their five cities, Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Gath and Ekron, Israel's persistent rival until David.
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The peoples hear and tremble; anguish grips those who live in Philistia.
Exodus 15:14 · Read the chapter -
Again the Israelites did evil in the Lord’s sight. They served the images of Baal and Ashtoreth, and the gods of Aram, Sidon, Moab, Ammon, and Philistia. They abandoned the Lord and no longer served him at all.
Judges 10:6 · Read the chapter -
So they cut off Saul’s head and stripped off his armor. Then they proclaimed the good news of Saul’s death in their pagan temple and to the people throughout the land of Philistia.
1 Samuel 31:9 · Read the chapter -
from Edom, Moab, Ammon, Philistia, and Amalek—and from Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
2 Samuel 8:12 · Read the chapter -
So they stripped off Saul’s armor and cut off his head. Then they proclaimed the good news of Saul’s death before their idols and to the people throughout the land of Philistia.
1 Chronicles 10:9 · Read the chapter -
Uzziah declared war on the Philistines and broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built new towns in the Ashdod area and in other parts of Philistia.
2 Chronicles 26:6 · Read the chapter
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