Quotes about Conflict
Now the Philistines assembled to fight against Israel with three thousand chariots, six thousand horsemen, and troops as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Michmash, east of Beth-aven.
— 1 Samuel 13:5
And no blacksmith could be found in all the land of Israel, because the Philistines had said, “The Hebrews must not be allowed to make swords or spears.”
— 1 Samuel 13:19
Instead, all the Israelites would go down to the Philistines to sharpen their plowshares, mattocks, axes, and sickles.
— 1 Samuel 13:20
And the Hebrews who had previously gone up into the surrounding camps of the Philistines now went over to the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.
— 1 Samuel 14:21
How much better it would have been if the troops had eaten freely today from the plunder they took from their enemies! Would not the slaughter of the Philistines have been much greater?”
— 1 Samuel 14:30
Then Saul gave up his pursuit of the Philistines, and the Philistines returned to their own land.
— 1 Samuel 14:46
And the war with the Philistines was fierce for all the days of Saul. So whenever he noticed any strong or brave man, Saul would enlist him.
— 1 Samuel 14:52
And he warned the Kenites, “Since you showed kindness to all the Israelites when they came up out of Egypt, go on and get away from the Amalekites. Otherwise I will sweep you away with them.” So the Kenites moved away from the Amalekites.
— 1 Samuel 15:6
As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.
— 1 Samuel 15:27
Saul and the men of Israel assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah, arraying themselves for battle against the Philistines.
— 1 Samuel 17:2
The Philistines stood on one hill and the Israelites stood on another, with the valley between them.
— 1 Samuel 17:3
If he is able to fight me and kill me, then we will be your servants. But if I prevail against him and kill him, then you shall be our servants and labor for us.”
— 1 Samuel 17:9