Quotes about Gaza
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
And Judah also captured Gaza, Ashkelon, and Ekron—each with its territory.
— Judges 1:18
The people of Gaza will shave their heads in mourning; Ashkelon will be silenced. O remnant of their valley, how long will you gash yourself?
— Jeremiah 47:5
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.
— 2 Kings 18:8
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
encamping against them as far as Gaza and destroying the produce of the land. They left Israel with no sustenance, neither sheep nor oxen nor donkeys.
— Judges 6:4
Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south to the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”
— Acts 8:26
No Anakim were left in the land of the Israelites; only in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod did any survive.
— Joshua 11:22
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
For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates—over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza—and he had peace on all sides.
— 1 Kings 4:24
Joshua conquered the area from Kadesh-barnea to Gaza, and the whole region of Goshen as far as Gibeon.
— Joshua 10:41
So I will send fire upon the walls of Gaza, to consume its citadels.
— Amos 1:7