1 Samuel 7:13

Easy To Read Version

The Philistines were defeated. They did not enter the land of Israel again. The Lord was against the Philistines during the rest of Samuel’s life.

Cross References

2 Samuel 8:1

Later, David defeated the Philistines. The Philistine capital city had controlled a large area of land. David took control of that land.

Judges 13:1

Again the Lord saw the people of Israel doing evil things. So the Lord allowed the Philistine people to rule over them for 40 years.

Judges 13:5

Why? Because you are pregnant, and you will have a son. He will be dedicated to God in a special way: He will be a Nazirite. [102] So you must never cut his hair. He will be God’s special person from before he is born. He will save the people of Israel from the power of the Philistine people.”

Judges 8:28

The people of Midian were forced to be under the rule of the people of Israel. The people of Midian did not cause trouble any more. And the land was at peace for 40 years, as long as Gideon was alive.

1 Samuel 12:11

“So the Lord sent Jerub Baal (Gideon), Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel. The Lord saved you from your enemies around you. And you lived in safety.

1 Samuel 5:9

But after the Philistines had moved God’s Holy Box [66] to Gath, the Lord punished that city. The people became very scared. God caused many troubles for all the people—young and old. God caused the people in Gath to have tumors. [67]