1 Samuel 17:52

Easy To Read Version

The soldiers of Israel and Judah shouted and started chasing the Philistines. The Israelites chased the Philistines all the way to the city limits of Gath and to the gates of Ekron. They killed many of the Philistines. Their bodies were scattered along the Shaaraim road all the way to Gath and Ekron.

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:10

Eleazar fought the Philistines until he was very tired. But he kept holding on to the sword tightly {and continued fighting}. The Lord gave Israel a great victory that day. The people came back after Eleazar had won the battle, but they only came to take things from the dead enemy soldiers.

1 Kings 20:21

King Ahab led the army and took all horses and chariots from the army of Aram. So King Ahab caused a great defeat of the Aramean army.

Joshua 15:11

Then the border went to the hill north of Ekron. From that place the border turned to Shikkeron and went past Mount Baalah. The border continued on to Jabneel and ended at the Mediterranean Sea.

Judges 7:23

Then soldiers from the family groups of Naphtali, Asher, and all of Manasseh were told to chase the people of Midian.

1 Samuel 17:53

After chasing the Philistines, the Israelites came back to the Philistine camp and took many things from that camp.

1 Samuel 5:10

So the Philistines sent God’s Holy Box to Ekron.

1 Samuel 5:8

The people of Ashdod called the five Philistine rulers together. The people of Ashdod asked the rulers, “What must we do with the Holy Box [64] of the God of Israel?”