1 Samuel 17:1

American Standard Version (1901)

Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle; and they were gathered together at Socoh, which belongeth to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim.

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Referenced Verses

  • Josh 15:35 : 35 Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,
  • 1 Sam 13:5 : 5 And the Philistines assembled themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea-shore in multitude: and they came up, and encamped in Michmash, eastward of Beth-aven.
  • 1 Chr 11:13 : 13 He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a plot of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.
  • 2 Chr 28:18 : 18 The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the lowland, and of the South of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, and Aijalon, and Gederoth, and Soco with the towns thereof, and Timnah with the towns thereof, Gimzo also and the towns thereof: and they dwelt there.
  • Judg 3:3 : 3 [ namely], the five lords of the Philistines, and all the Canaanites, and the Sidonians, and the Hivites that dwelt in mount Lebanon, from mount Baal-hermon unto the entrance of Hamath.
  • Josh 10:10-11 : 10 And Jehovah discomfited them before Israel, and he slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth-horon, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah. 11 And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, while they were at the descent of Beth-horon, that Jehovah cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more who died with the hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.
  • 1 Sam 7:7 : 7 And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpah, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.
  • 1 Sam 14:46 : 46 Then Saul went up from following the Philistines; and the Philistines went to their own place.
  • 1 Sam 14:52 : 52 And there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any mighty man, or any valiant man, he took him unto him.
  • Jer 34:7 : 7 when the king of Babylon's army was fighting against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish and against Azekah; for these [alone] remained of the cities of Judah [as] fortified cities.
  • 2 Chr 11:7 : 7 And Beth-zur, and Soco, and Adullam,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Sam 17:2-3
    2 verses
    87%

    2And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and encamped in the vale of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.

    3And the Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.

  • 1 Sam 29:1
    82%

    1Now the Philistines gathered together all their hosts to Aphek: and the Israelites encamped by the fountain which is in Jezreel.

  • 1 Sam 17:19-21
    3 verses
    81%

    19Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the vale of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

    20And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the place of the wagons, as the host which was going forth to the fight shouted for the battle.

    21And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.

  • 1 Sam 4:1-2
    2 verses
    81%

    1And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and encamped beside Eben-ezer: and the Philistines encamped in Aphek.

    2And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines; and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.

  • 1 Sam 28:4
    81%

    4And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and encamped in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they encamped in Gilboa.

  • 1 Sam 7:7
    78%

    7And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpah, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.

  • Judg 15:9
    77%

    9Then the Philistines went up, and encamped in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi.

  • 1 Sam 13:4-5
    2 verses
    77%

    4And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten the garrison of the Philistines, and also that Israel was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were gathered together after Saul to Gilgal.

    5And the Philistines assembled themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea-shore in multitude: and they came up, and encamped in Michmash, eastward of Beth-aven.

  • 1 Sam 17:52
    76%

    52And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou comest to Gai, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.

  • 1 Sam 28:1
    76%

    1And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their hosts together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me in the host, thou and thy men.

  • 1 Sam 13:16-18
    3 verses
    76%

    16And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, abode in Geba of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash.

    17And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual;

    18and another company turned the way to Beth-horon; and another company turned the way of the border that looketh down upon the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.

  • 2 Chr 28:18
    75%

    18The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the lowland, and of the South of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, and Aijalon, and Gederoth, and Soco with the towns thereof, and Timnah with the towns thereof, Gimzo also and the towns thereof: and they dwelt there.

  • 1 Chr 14:8-9
    2 verses
    75%

    8And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David: and David heard of it, and went out against them.

    9Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.

  • 1 Chr 11:13-14
    2 verses
    74%

    13He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a plot of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.

    14And they stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and Jehovah saved them by a great victory.

  • 1 Sam 17:10-11
    2 verses
    74%

    10And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.

    11And when Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.

  • 1 Chr 10:1
    74%

    1Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.

  • 1 Sam 17:41
    74%

    41And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.

  • 1 Sam 31:1
    74%

    1Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.

  • 1 Sam 17:47-48
    2 verses
    74%

    47and that all this assembly may know that Jehovah saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is Jehovah's, and he will give you into our hand.

    48And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hastened, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

  • 1 Sam 14:20-22
    3 verses
    73%

    20And Saul and all the people that were with him were gathered together, and came to the battle: and, behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, [and there was] a very great discomfiture.

    21Now the Hebrews that were with the Philistines as beforetime, and that went up with them into the camp, [from the country] round about, even they also [turned] to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.

    22Likewise all the men of Israel that had hid themselves in the hill-country of Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle.

  • 1 Sam 17:16
    73%

    16And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

  • 1 Sam 17:8
    73%

    8And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me.

  • 2 Sam 5:17-18
    2 verses
    73%

    17And when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the stronghold.

    18Now the Philistines had come and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

  • 1 Sam 7:11
    72%

    11And the men of Israel went out of Mizpah, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Beth-car.

  • 1 Chr 14:13
    72%

    13And the Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley.

  • 1 Sam 26:3
    72%

    3And Saul encamped in the hill of Hachilah, which is before the desert, by the way. But David abode in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul came after him into the wilderness.

  • 1 Sam 10:17
    72%

    17And Samuel called the people together unto Jehovah to Mizpah;

  • 1 Chr 11:16
    72%

    16And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.

  • 1 Chr 19:17
    71%

    17And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel together, and passed over the Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him.

  • 1 Sam 13:23
    71%

    23And the garrison of the Philistines went out unto the pass of Michmash.

  • 2 Sam 5:22
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    22And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

  • 2 Sam 23:12
    71%

    12But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and Jehovah wrought a great victory.

  • 1 Sam 19:8
    71%

    8And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.

  • 1 Sam 23:1
    71%

    1And they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and are robbing the threshing-floors.

  • 1 Sam 17:23
    71%

    23And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the ranks of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them.