Ancient pastoralists attempt to secure their livestock and belongings in a rocky desert landscape as a group of raiders approaches from the horizon.

Nation

The Girzites

A people of the southern land whom David raided while living among the Philistines.

A people of the southern land whom David raided while living among the Philistines. Scripture first names the group at 1 Samuel 27:8.

The people in Scripture

A people of the southern land whom David raided while living among the Philistines.

Biblical record

Their first recorded mention is 1 Samuel 27:8. Later references on this page describe the group’s place, actions, or descendants as Scripture presents them.

Scripture names this people collectively but does not identify an individual member in the current records.