Philistines
1. Descended from Casluhim. Ge 10:13,14.
2. Originally dwelt in the land of Caphtor. Jer 47:4; Am 9:7.
3. Conquered the Avims and took from them the west coast of Canaan. De 2:23.
4. Called
a. The Caphtorims. De 2:23.
b. The Cherethites. 1Sa 30:14; Zep 2:5.
5. Country of
a. Called Philistia. Ps 87:4; 108:9.
b. Divided into five sates of lordships. Jos 13:3; Jdj 3:3; 1Sa 6:16.
c. Had many flourishing cities. 1Sa 6:17.
d. Given by God to the Israelites. Jos 13:2,3; 15:45,47.
6. Were a great people and governed by kings in the patriarchal age. Ge 21:22,34; 26:8.
7. Character of
a. Proud. Zec 9:6.
b. Idolatrous. Jdj 16:23; 1Sa 5:2.
c. Superstitious. Isa 2:6.
d. Warlike. 1Sa 17:1; 28:1.
8. Men of great strength and stature amongst. 1Sa 17:4-7; 2Sa 21:16,18-20.
9. Some of, left to prove Israel. Jdj 3:1-3.
10. Always confederated with the enemies of Israel. Ps 83:7; Isa 9:11,12.
11. Shamgar slew six hundred of, and delivered Israel. Jdj 3:31.
12. Oppressed Israel after the death of Jair for eighteen years. Jdj 10:7,8.
13. Oppressed Israel after the death of Abdon forty years. Jdj 13:1.
14. Samson
a. Promised as a deliverer from. Jdj 13:5.
b. Intermarried with. Jdj 14:1,10.
c. Slew thirty, near Askelon. Jdj 14:19.
d. Burned vineyards &c of. Jdj 15:3-5.
e. Slew many for burning his wife. Jdj 15:7,8.
f. Slew a thousand with the jawbone of an ass. Jdj 15:15,16.
g. Blinded and imprisoned by. Jdj 16:21.
h. Pulled down the house of Dagon and destroyed immense numbers of. Jdj 16:29,30.
15. Defeated Israel at Ebenezer. 1Sa 4:1,2.
16. Defeated Israel and took the ark. 1Sa 4:3-11.
17. Put the ark into Dagon’s house. 1Sa 5:1-4.
18. Plagued for retaining the ark. 1Sa 5:6-12.
19. Sent back the ark and were healed. 1Sa 6:1-18.
20. Miraculously routed at Mizpeh. 1Sa 7:7-14.
21. Jonathan smote a garrison of, at Geba and provoked them. 1Sa 13:3,4.
22. Invaded the land of Israel with a great army. 1Sa 13:5,17-23.
23. Jonathan and his armour-bearer smote a garrison of, at the passages. 1Sa 14:1-14.
24. Miraculously discomfited. 1Sa 14:15-23.
25. Saul constantly at war with. 1Sa 14:52.
26. Defied Israel by their champion. 1Sa 17:4-10.
27. Defeated Israel at Ephesdammim and pursued to Ekron. 1Sa 17:1,52.
28. David
a. Slew Goliath the champion of. 1Sa 17:40-50.
b. Procured Saul’s daughter for and hundred foreskins of. 1Sa 18:25-27.
c. Often defeated during Saul’s reign. 1Sa 19:8; 23:1-5.
d. Fled to, for safety. 1Sa 27:1-7.
e. Gained the confidence of Achish king of. 1Sa 28:2; 29:9.
f. Distrusted by. 1Sa 29:2-7.
g. Often defeated in the course of his reign. 2Sa 5:17-23; 8:1; 21:15-22; 23:8-12.
h. Had a guard composed of. 2Sa 8:18; Eze 25:16; Zep 2:5.
29. Gathered all their armies to Aphek against Israel. 1Sa 28:1; 29:1.
30. Ziklag a town of, taken and plundered by the Amalekites. 1Sa 30:1,2,16.
31. Israel defeated by, and Saul slain. 1Sa 31:1-10.
32. Besieged in Gibbethon by Nadab. 1Ki 15:27.
33. Sent by God against Jehoram. 2Ch 21:16,17.
34. Defeated by Uzziah. 2Ch 26:6,7.
35. Distressed Judah under Ahaz. 2Ch 28:18,19.
36. Defeated by Hezekiah. 2Ki 18:8.
37. Israel condemned for imitating. Jdj 10:6; Am 6:2; 9:7.
38. Prophecies respecting
a. Union with Syria against Israel. Isa 9:11,12.
b. Punishment with other nations. Jer 25:20.
c. Dismay at ruin of Tyre. Zec 9:3,5.
d. Base men to be their rulers. Zec 9:6.
e. Hatred and revenge against Israel to be fully recompensed. Eze 25:15-17; Am 1:6-8.
f. Utter destruction by Pharaoh king of Egypt. Jer 47:1-4; Zep 2:5,6.
g. Destruction and desolation of their cities. Jer 47:5; Zep 2:4.
h. Their country to be a future possession to Israel. Ob 1:19; Zep 2:7.
i. To help in Israel’s restoration. Isa 11:14.