What the Bible says about
Gaza
18 references · Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · tap any verse for study tools
“All the territory of the Philistines and the Geshurites, from the Shihor east of Egypt to the territory of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory)—that of the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as that of the Avvites;”— Joshua 13:3 BSB
“all the mixed tribes; all the kings of Uz; all the kings of the Philistines: Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;”— Jeremiah 25:20 BSB
“and the borders of Canaan extended from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.”— Genesis 10:19 BSB
“And the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, were destroyed by the Caphtorites, who came out of Caphtor and settled in their place.)”— Deuteronomy 2:23 BSB
“No Anakim were left in the land of the Israelites; only in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod did any survive.”— Joshua 11:22 BSB
“Ashdod, with its towns and villages; Gaza, with its towns and villages, as far as the Brook of Egypt and the coastline of the Great Sea.”— Joshua 15:47 BSB
“Now the lords of the Philistines gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to their god Dagon. They rejoiced and said, “Our god has delivered Samson our enemy into our hands.””— Judges 16:23 BSB