Chapter IX

Land of the Philistines. ―― Its Limits. ―― Fell to the Lot of
Simeon and Dan. ―― Origin of the Philistines. ―― The meaning
of the Name. ―― Their royal Cities. ―― Their God and Goddess.
―― Journey thither. ―― Valley of Roses. ―― Baptism of the
Eunuch. ―― Home of John the Baptist. ―― Slaughter of the Jews
in the City of Bether. ―― Site of Bethshemesh. ―― Home of
Samson. ―― Village of Zorah. ―― Field where the Angel appeared.
―― Town of Timnath. ―― Lair of the Lion. ―― Home of Delilah.
―― Oriental Weddings. ―― Valley of Shochoh. ―― Scene of the
Conflict between David and Goliath. ―― Correspondence between
Scripture and the natural Features of the Place. ―― The Valley.
―― The Brook. ―― The smooth Stones. ―― The Sling. ―― The
Mountains. ―― The Champions. ―― The Victory. ―― Home of
Goliath. ―― Gath. ―― David’s feigned Insanity. ―― Road to
Eleutheropolis. ―― Its Location. ―― Great Caves. ―― Site
of Lachish. ―― Its great Battle-field. ―― Sennacherib and
Hezekiah. ―― Byron’s Hebrew Melody. ―― Gaza. ―― Palm-groves.
―― Direction of the Road. ―― Site of the City. ―― Modern City.
―― Ancient Ruins. ―― Christian Church. ―― Home of Giants. ――
Gates that Samson carried away. ―― His Prison. ―― The great
Feast. ―― Samson called. ―― His Presence alarms the Multitude.
―― Feats of Strength. ―― Death Scene. ―― He is a Failure.
―― Alexander the Great wounded at Gaza. ―― A Moslem City. ――
Ascalon. ―― Route thither. ―― Stood near the Sea. ―― Ruins. ――
Desolation. ―― History. ―― Adorned by Herod. ―― Captured by
the Crusaders. ―― Road to Ashdod. ―― Beautiful Gardens. ―― No
Ruins. ―― Dagon and the Ark. ―― Road to Joppa. ―― Villages.
―― Joppa on the Sea. ―― Its Antiquity. ―― Floats of Pine and
Cedar. ―― House of Simon. ―― Substantial Structure. ―― Peter’s
Vision. ―― Appearance of the Town. ―― Gate of the City.
―― Population. ―― Jews. ―― Nubian Magician. ―― Magnificent
Orange-groves. ―― Ramleh. ―― Franciscans. ―― Traditions.
―― Antiquities. ―― Tower. ―― View. ―― Ludd. ―― Eneas cured
of Palsy. ―― Church of St. George. ―― Beautiful Ruin. ――
Nether Bethhoron. ―― Wretchedness. ―― Upper Bethhoron.
―― Battle-field of Gibeon. ―― The Battle. ―― Wonderful
Correspondence. ―― Testimony of the Rocks. ―― Ajalon. ―― Sun
and Moon stand still. ―― City of Gibeon. ―― Modern Town. ――
Gibeonites. ―― History. ―― Death of the Gladiators. ―― Pool
of Gibeon. ―― Murder of Amasa. ―― Solomon’s Dream. ―― “The
Look-out.” ―― Mizpeh. ―― National Rendezvous. ―― Ebenezer
Stone. ―― Saul chosen King. ―― Minaret. ―― Vast and
magnificent Prospect.