battle of Gilboa
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The Battle of Gilboa was the biblical clash in which King Saul and his sons were defeated by the Philistines, leading to Saul’s death and the end of his reign over Israel.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Gilboa | 1 |
| Battle of Mount Gilboa | 2 |
| battle of Mount Gilboa | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient battle
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biblical battle ⓘ |
| approximateDate | 11th century BCE ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
King Saul’s suicide
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display of Saul’s body at Beth-shan ⓘ fasting and mourning by Israelites ⓘ wounding of Saul by archers ⓘ |
| cause | Philistine campaign against Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandedBy | King Saul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | David’s lament in 2 Samuel 1 ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Kingdom of Israel
NERFINISHED
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Philistines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence |
Philistine occupation of parts of Israelite territory
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end of Saul’s reign over Israel ⓘ transition of kingship toward David ⓘ |
| describedIn |
1 Chronicles 10
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1 Samuel 31 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
eventual unification of Israel under David
ⓘ
rise of David as king of Judah ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimarySources | Biblical Hebrew NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Mount Gilboa
NERFINISHED
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northern Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Bible
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surface form:
Old Testament
|
| militaryTacticUsedByPhilistines | archery ⓘ |
| notableDeath |
Abinadab
NERFINISHED
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Jonathan NERFINISHED ⓘ King Saul NERFINISHED ⓘ Malchi-shua NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposingCommander | Philistine commanders ⓘ |
| outcome |
death of Abinadab son of Saul
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death of Jonathan son of Saul ⓘ death of King Saul ⓘ death of Malchi-shua son of Saul ⓘ |
| partOf | Israel–Philistine conflicts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessorEvent | Saul’s consultation of the medium at Endor ⓘ |
| primarySource | Hebrew Bible NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedPlace |
Beth-shan
NERFINISHED
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Jezreel Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ |
| result | Philistine victory ⓘ |
| significance |
marks the fall of Israel’s first king
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pivotal event in Deuteronomistic history ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
divine judgment on Saul
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rejection of Saul’s kingship ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Iron Age Levant ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
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Battle of Mount Gilboa
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Battle of Gilboa
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Battle of Mount Gilboa