MILITARY BATTLES DURING THE REIGN OF SAUL
Some of Israel’s Battles during Saul’s Reign | |||
Battle | Victor | Description | Scripture |
Jabesh-Gilead | Israel | Saul delivered the people of Jabesh from the Ammonites. | 1 Samuel 11:1-11 |
Gibeah | Israel | Jonathan killed the Philistine governor at Gibeah and the Philistine garrison was driven out. | 1 Samuel 13:3-4 |
Michmash | Israel | Philistines defeated by Jonathan and Saul | 1 Samuel 14:6-23 |
Amalek | Israel | Saul’s forces defeat the Amalekites | 1 Samuel 15:1-9 |
Valley of Elah (Terebinth) | Israel | David kills Goliath and Israel defeats the Philistines. | 1 Samuel 17:40-52 |
Mt. Gilboa | Philistia | Israel is defeated. Saul and his sons are killed. | 1 Samuel 31:1-13 |
Other enemies are only given a brief mention in 14:14-47 and include wars with other kingdoms including Moab, Edom, and the king of the independent Aramaean city-state of Zobah.
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