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Art philistines by H. M. Bateman" Excuse me, sir, but if you like you can come and paint our cottage - the roses are looking lovely now." A modern artist looks infuriated at the suggestion he might paint something pretty
David Seizes the ArkDavid chooses Jerusalem as his capital, and installs there the Ark of the Covenant retrieved from the Philistines He dances before it as the procession enters the city
Delilah has Samson's hair cut whilst he sleeps, and so robs him of his strength and delivers him into the hands of the Philistines
12 Tribes of IsraelThe distribution of the twelve Tribes of Israel; note also a small strip of coastline occupied by the Philistines
PhilistinesSaulPhilistines.Saul. Date: circa late 19th century
Samson slays the Philistines. Date: circa late 19th century
The defeat of the Philistines. Date: circa late 19th century
Samson dying with the Philistines. circa late 18th century
David and the ArkDavid recovers the Ark of the Covenant from the Philistines and brings it back in triumph, dancing at the head of the procession though his wife thinks this is undignified
David Brings Back ArkDavid brings back the Ark of the Covenant from the house of Abinadab, where it has been since the Philistines decided they would rather not have it
Jonathan & PhilistinesSauls son Jonathan, together with his armour-bearer, sneak into the Philistine camp and inflict heavy casualties, just the two of them
Samuels SacrificeHe sacrifices to God, who thanks him by enabling him to defeat the Philistines, something he d always wanted to do
The Ark is Sent AwayThe Philistines get rid of the Ark by putting it on a wagon and letting cows, deprived of their calves, lead it whithersoever they will : they take it back to Judea
Philistines and the ArkThe Philistines capture the Ark of the Covenant, and place it in the Temple of their god Dagon, where it shatters the idol and causes much havoc, so they plan to get rid of it
Samson BetrayedHe reveals to Dalilah that his strength is in his hair : she betrays him to her people, the Philistines... but, though blinded, he is able to destroy their temple
David with King AchishHe and his men take refuge with king Achish, though the Philistines disapprove
Saint Saens / Samson / Lieb1Act 1 scene 2 : Before Dagons temple at Gaza, Samson rouses the Israelites to rebel against the Philistines who are forcing them to work
Ark of Covenant SeizedThe Israelites take the Ark of the Covenant into battle with them, thinking it will be good for morale; but the Philistines capture it
Elisha ProtectedThe prophet Elisha, menaced by the Philistines because he foresees their plans, is protected by chariots of fire sent by God
Jonathans AttackJonathan and his armour-bearer make a two-man attack on the army of the Philistines on the heights of Gibeah : fearing a mass attack, the Philistines take to flight