Quotes about Conflict
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
Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day! Give me a man to fight!”
- 1 Samuel 17:10
On hearing the words of the Philistine, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and greatly afraid.
- 1 Samuel 17:11
For forty days the Philistine came forward every morning and evening to take his stand.
- 1 Samuel 17:16
They are with Saul and all the men of Israel in the Valley of Elah, fighting against the Philistines.”
- 1 Samuel 17:19