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1Sa 31:7 — And when the men of Israel that [were] on the other side of the valley, and [they] that [were] on the other side Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

they forsook the cities		1Sa 13:6; Lev 26:32,36; Deu 28:33; Jdg 6:2

Correlating Passages

they forsook the cities

	1Sa 13:6	When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.
	Lev 26:32	And I will bring the land into desolation: and your enemies which dwell therein shall be astonished at it.
	Lev 26:36	And upon them that are left [alive] of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth.
	Deu 28:33	The fruit of thy land, and all thy labours, shall a nation which thou knowest not eat up; and thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed alway:
	Jdg 6:2	And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: [and] because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which [are] in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.

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Scott, Thomas. "1 Samuel 31:7," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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