Nave's Topical Bible: Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL.D.

GATH

• One of the five chief cities of the Philistines Josh. 13:3; 1 Sam. 6:17; Amos 6:2; Mic. 1:10
• Anakim, a race of giants, inhabitants of Josh. 11:22
• Goliath lived in 1 Sam. 17:4; 1 Chr. 20:5-8
• Obed-edom belonged to 2 Sam. 6:10
• The ark of the covenant taken to 1 Sam. 5:8
• Inhabitants of, called GITTITES Josh. 13:3
• David takes refuge at 1 Sam. 21:10-15, 27:2-7
• Band of Gittites, attached to David 2 Sam. 15:18-22
• Captured by David 1 Chr. 18:1
• Shimei's servants escape to 1 Ki. 2:39-41
• Fortified by Rehoboam 2 Chr. 11:8
• Captured by Hazael 2 Ki. 12:17
• Recovered by Jehoash 2 Ki. 13:25
• Besieged by Uzziah 2 Chr. 26:6
• Called METHEGAMMAH in 2 Sam. 8:1