Editing Philistines (section)

==={{vanchor|Battles between the Israelites and the Philistines|Battles between Israel and the Philistines}}===
[[File:The art Bible, comprising the Old and new Testaments - with numerous illustrations (1896) (14780360444).jpg|thumb|Illustration depicting a Philistine victory over the Israelites (1896)]]

The following is a list of battles described in the Bible as having occurred between the Israelites and the Philistines:<ref>{{harvnb|Herzog|Gichon|2006}}.</ref>
* The Battle of [[Shephelah]]<ref>{{bibleverse|2|Chronicles|28:18|HE}}</ref>
* Israelites defeated at the [[Battle of Aphek]], Philistines capture the Ark<ref>{{bibleverse|1|Samuel|4:1–10|HE}}</ref>
* Philistines defeated at the [[Battle of Eben-Ezer]]<ref>{{bibleverse|1|Samuel|7:3–14|HE}}</ref>
*Some Philistine military success must have taken place subsequently, allowing the Philistines to subject the Israelites to a localised [[disarmament]] regime. 1 Samuel 13:19-21 states that no Israelite blacksmiths were permitted and they had to go to the Philistines to sharpen their weapons and [[agricultural implement]]s.<ref>{{bibleverse|1|Samuel|13:19–21|NKJV}}</ref>
* [[Battle of Michmash]], Philistines routed by [[Jonathan (1 Samuel)|Jonathan]] and his men<ref>[[1 Samuel 14]]</ref>
* Near the [[Valley of Elah]], [[King David|David]] defeats [[Goliath]] in single combat<ref>[[1 Samuel 17]]</ref>
* The Philistines defeat Israelites on [[Mount Gilboa]], killing King Saul and his three sons Jonathan, Abinadab and Malkishua<ref>[[1 Samuel 31]]</ref>
* [[Hezekiah]] defeats the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory.<ref>{{bibleverse|2|Kings|18:5–8|HE}}</ref>