Faith & Reason Nexus

Locations:

1. APHEK TO EBENEZER
2. MIZPAH
3. GEBA
4. GILGAL
5. MICHMASH

Israelites Under Jonathan:

• Winner: Philistines
• After the Ark was returned, the Philistines planned to attack again, but God confused them. Israel chased the Philistines back to Beth-car.
• Winner: Israelites
• One detachment destroyed.
• Standoff: A standoff occurs.
• Winner: Israelites
• The Israelites lost their nerve and hid. Jonathan and his armor-bearer, trusting in God, began and completed the battle.

Notes:

• The ark of the Covenant was captured, and Eli’s sons were killed.

References:

• [1 Samuel 4:1-11]
• [1 Samuel 7:7-14]
• [1 Samuel 13:3-4]
• [1 Samuel 13:6-17]
• [1 Samuel 13:13-14:23]

Locations:

1. VALLEY OF ELAH
2. UNKNOWN
3. KEILAH
4. APHEK (Jezreel to Mt. Gilboa)
5. BAAL-PERAZIM

Winners:

• ISRAELITES (David slew Goliath)
• ISRAELITES (David killed 200 Philistines to earn a wife)
• ISRAELITES (David protected the threshing floors from Philistine looters)
• Philistines (Saul and Jonathan killed)
• ISRAELITES (The Philistines tried to capture King David)

Notes:

• David slew Goliath.
• David killed 200 Philistines to earn a wife.
• David protected the threshing floors from Philistine looters.
• Saul and Jonathan were killed.
• The Philistines tried to capture King David.

References:

• [1 Samuel 17:1-58]
• [1 Samuel 18:17-30]
• [1 Samuel 23:1-5]
• [1 Samuel 29:1; 31:1-13]
• [2 Samuel 5:17-25]

Locations:

1. GATH
2. UNKNOWN
3. GOB

Winners:

• ISRAELITES
• ISRAELITES
• ISRAELITES

Notes:

• There was very little trouble with the Philistines after this defeat.
• Abishai saved David from a Philistine giant.
• Other giants were killed, including Goliath’s brother.

References:

• [2 Samuel 8:1]
• [2 Samuel 21:15-17]
• [2 Samuel 21:18-22]