According to the text, what was the reaction of the Philistine army when they saw their champion was dead?
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Correct answer: They fled
The death of their champion destroyed the Philistines' morale. Upon seeing Goliath fall, they turned and fled, pursued by the men of Israel and Judah all the way to the gates of Ekron and Gath.
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