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Joshua 15:47 Ashdod, its towns and its villages; Gaza, its towns and its villages; as far as the brook of Egypt and the Great Sea, even its coastline. (NASB ©1995)

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Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there an harlot, and went in unto her.

1 Samson at Gaza escapes, and carries away the gates of the city
4 Delilah corrupted by the Philistines, entices Samson
6 Thrice she is deceived
15 At last she overcomes him
21 The Philistines take him, and put out his eyes
22 His strength renewing he pulls down the house upon the Philistines and dies

Gaza. Gaza, a city of great antiquity, was situated between Raphia and Askelon, twenty-two miles north of the former, and sixteen south of of the latter, according to the Antonine Itinerary; three miles from the sea, according to Adrian, and thirty-four from Ashdod or Azotus, according to Diodorus Siculus. It was a place of great strength and importance; and successively belonged to the Philistines, Hebrews, Chaldeans, and Persians; which latter defended it for two months against Alexander the great, who finally took and destroyed it. It was afterwards rebuilt, and alternately possessed by the Egyptians, Syrians, and Jews. The present town, which the Arabs call Razza, is situated on an eminence, and is rendered picturesque by the number of fine minarets which rise majestically above the buildings, with beautiful date threes interspersed. It contains upwards of 2000 inhabitants. Ge 10:19 Jos 15:47

an harlot. Heb. a woman an harlot. and went Ge 38:16-18 Ezr 9:1,2

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