Gaza

Gaza

CityOld Testament & New Testament
31.5000°N, 34.4667°E View on Map

Gaza was one of the five major Philistine cities on the Mediterranean coast. Samson was taken here after his capture, where he pushed down the pillars of the temple of Dagon, killing himself and thousands of Philistines. Philip met the Ethiopian eunuch on the road to Gaza.

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Gaza is assigned to Judah but Philistines continue to hold it

JOS 15:47, JDG 1:18

Samson carries away the gates of Gaza

JDG 16:1-3

Samson is imprisoned and dies in Gaza's temple of Dagon

JDG 16:21-30

Amos prophesies judgment against Gaza for slave trading

AMO 1:6-7

Philip meets the Ethiopian eunuch on the road to Gaza

ACT 8:26-39

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