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Philistine territory
Region of the Philistines where Abraham stayed and Isaac's wells were disputed; after the exodus God does not let Israel take that road, lest fighting make them turn back to Egypt.
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First mention
Genesis 21:32
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Scripture references
- Genesis 21:32
Abimelech and Phicol ... went back to Philistine territory.
- Genesis 21:34
Abraham stayed for a long while in Philistine territory.
- Genesis 26:14
He acquired flocks and herds and a large retinue. The Philistines began to envy him.
- Genesis 26:15
The Philistines had blocked up all the wells dug by his father's servants -- in the days of his father Abraham -- filling them in with earth.
- Exodus 13:17
When Pharaoh had let the people go, God did not let them take the road to the Philistines' territory, although that was the shortest, 'in case', God thought, 'the prospect of fighting makes the people change their minds and turn back to Egypt.'