The Israelites and Philistines were archenemies and constantly fought. Here are some of their confrontations, found in 1 and 2 Samuel. When the Israelites trusted God for the victory, they always won.
Location of the Battle: Aphek to Ebenezer
Winner: Philistines
Comments: The Ark was captured and Eli’s sons killed (1 Samuel 4:1-11)
Location of the Battle: Mizpeh
Winner: Israelites
Comments: After the Ark was returned, the Philistines planned to attack again, but God confused them. Israel chased the Philistines back to Beth-car (1 Samuel 7:7-14)
Location of the Battle: Geba
Winner: Israelites under Jonathan
Comments: One detachment destroyed (1 Samuel 13:3, 4)
Location of the Battle: Gilgal
Winner: A standoff
Comments: The Israelites lost their nerve and hid (1 Samuel 13:6-17)
Location of the Battle: Micmash
Winner: Israelites
Comments: Jonathan and his armor bearer said it didn’t matter how many enemies there were. If God was with them, they would win. They began the battle, and the army completed it (1 Samuel 13:23–14:23)
Location of the Battle: Valley of Elah
Winner: Israelites
Comments: David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17:1-58)
Location of the Battle: ?
Winner: Israelites
Comments: David killed 200 Philistines to earn a wife (1 Samuel 18:17-30)
Location of the Battle: Keilah
Winner: Israelites under David
Comments: David protected the threshing floors from Philistine looters (1 Samuel 23:1-5)
Location of the Battle: Aphek, Jezreel, to Mount Gilboa
Winner: Philistines
Comments: Saul and Jonathan killed (1 Samuel 29:1; 31:1-13)
Location of the Battle: Baal-perazim
Winner: Israelites
Comments: The Philistines tried to capture King David (2 Samuel 5:17-25)
Location of the Battle: Gath
Winner: Israelites
Comments: There was very little trouble with the Philistines after this defeat (2 Samuel 8:1)
Location of the Battle: ?
Winner: Israelites
Comments: Abishai saved David from a Philistine giant (2 Samuel 21:15-17)
Location of the Battle: Gob
Winner: Israelites
Comments: Other giants were killed, including Goliath’s brother (2 Samuel 21:18-22)