Thematic Bible: Defeated in battle


Thematic Bible



And Eglon gathered to him the sons of Ammon and Amalek, and went and struck down Israel [in defeat], and they took possession of the City of Palm Trees (Jericho).

The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was severely wounded by the archers.

The messenger replied, “Israel has fled before the Philistines and there has also been a great slaughter among the people. Also your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God has been taken.”

So about three thousand men from the sons of Israel went up there, but they fled [in retreat] from the men of Ai.

The Philistines assembled in battle formation to meet Israel, and when the battle was over, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who killed about four thousand men on the battlefield.

David said to him, “How did it go? Please tell me.” He answered, “The people have fled from the battle. Also, many of the people have fallen and are dead; Saul and Jonathan his son are also dead.”


You make us turn back from the enemy,
And those who hate us have taken spoil for themselves.