Gath in Biblical History

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What is Gath?
GATH
(wine-press), one of the five cities of the Philistines, Josh 13:3; 1 Sam 6:17; Am 6:2; Mic 1:10; a stronghold of the Anakim, Josh 11:22; home of Goliath, 1 Sam 17:4; place whither the ark was carried, 1 Sam 5:8; where David sought refuge, 1 Sam 21:10-15; was strengthened by Rehoboam, 2 Chr 11:8; taken by Hazael of Syria, 2 Kgs 12:17; probably recovered by Jehoash, 2 Kgs 13:25; broken down by Uzziah, 2 Chr 26:6; was probably destroyed before the time of the later prophecies, as it is omitted from the list of royal cities. See Zeph 2:4; Zech 9:5-6. Thomson would identify it with Eleutheropolis, but Porter, Warren, and Conder place Gath at Tel es-Saji, 15 miles south of Ramleh and 12 miles south-east of Ashdod.

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