Amos 1:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I will destroy the king of Ashdod and the ruler of Ashkelon. I will strike down Ekron, and that will be the end of the Philistines. I, the LORD, have spoken!

Cross References

2 Chronicles 26:6

While Uzziah was king, he started a war against the Philistines. He smashed the walls of the cities of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod, then rebuilt towns around Ashdod and in other parts of Philistia.

Psalm 81:14

I, the LORD, would quickly defeat your enemies with my mighty power.

Isaiah 1:25

I will punish you terribly and burn away everything that makes you unfit to worship me.

Isaiah 20:1

King Sargon of Assyria gave orders for his army commander to capture the city of Ashdod.

Jeremiah 47:1

Before the king of Egypt attacked the town of Gaza, the LORD told me to say to the Philistines:

Ezekiel 25:16

Now it's my turn to treat the Philistines as my enemies and to kill everyone living in their towns along the coast.

Joel 3:4

You people of Tyre and Sidon and you Philistines, why are you doing this? Are you trying to get even with me? I'll strike back before you know what's happened.

Amos 1:7

That's why I will burn down the walls and fortresses of the city of Gaza.

Amos 3:9

Here is a message for the leaders of Philistia and Egypt— tell everyone to come together on the hills of Samaria. Let them see the injustice and the lawlessness in that city.

Obadiah 1:18

Israel will be a fire, and Edom will be straw going up in flames. The LORD has spoken!

Zechariah 13:7

The LORD All-Powerful said: My sword, wake up! Attack my shepherd and friend. Strike down the shepherd! Scatter the little sheep, and I will destroy them.

Zechariah 9:5

Both Ashkelon and Gaza will tremble with fear; Ekron will lose all hope. Gaza's king will be killed, and Ashkelon emptied of its people.

Zechariah 9:6

A mob of half-breeds will settle in Ashdod, and the Lord himself will rob Philistia of pride.

1 Samuel 6:17

That is how the Philistines sent gifts to the LORD to make up for taking the sacred chest. They sent five gold sores, one each for their towns of Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron.