Ashkelon
One of the five Philistine cities; Samson struck down thirty men here.
First mentioned in the Bible
“Jehovah’s spirit empowered him, so he went down to Ashkelon and struck down 30 men and took their garments and gave them to those who told the riddle.”— Judges 14:19
Background
Ashkelon was one of the five major Philistine city-states on the Mediterranean coast. When the Philistines learned Samson's riddle answer through his wife, Jehovah's spirit empowered Samson to go to Ashkelon and strike down thirty men for their garments (Judges 14:19).
Related Scriptures (New World Translation)
Then Jehovah’s spirit empowered him, and he went down to Ashʹke·lon and struck down 30 of their men and took their clothing and gave the outfits to those who had answered the riddle. He was furious as he went back up to his father’s house.— Judges 14:19
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