Philistines

biblical story of David and Goliath is told in 1 Samuel 17. The background for the well-known battle was the war between Philistines and Israelites. Goliath, a gigantic champion on the side of Philistines, was ready to fight one-on-one a warrior from the Israelites camp. ‘Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, “Why do you come out and line up for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not the servants of Saul? Choose a man and have him come down to me. If he is able to fight and…

authority to stamp on scorpions. The power that has risen Christ from the dead lives within you. You are the giant. Take courage, take heart, take strength from God. The Holy spirit wants to minister to you right now. 1Sa 17:45 David said to the Philistine, "You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. (NIV) Don't be surprised by the giant. Listen to God, not the giant do not…

“Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point” (C. S. Lewis). The New Oxford American Dictionary defines courage as “the ability to do something that frightens one” (Courage, def. 1). Courage is the opposite of cowardice; it is moral strength to push through and stand against difficult times, fear, and danger. A person draws his strength from the one in whom he trusts, whether it is himself or God. The worldly source of courage shown in Beowulf…

In the poem “Casey at Bat” and the story “David and Goliath,” a comparison of David and Casey shows differences and similarities. The first similarity is that they both have multiple people depending on them. All of the Israelites were depending on David to defeat Goliath so that they could have a fair battle. Casey has his entire team relying on him and not to mention the crowd. In the text it says, “There was Jimmy safe at second and Flynn a-hugging third.” So Casey had bases loaded and the…

story from I Samuel 17. The Philistine army had come against Israel and was ready for war. The two armies gathered for battle on opposite sides of a valley. A Philistine giant named Goliath that was over 9 feet tall mocked and challenged the Israelites for forty days. Everyone was terrified of him. David, a young shepherd boy heard of this giant and offered to fight him. He went with only a sling and a stone and came back victorious. David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with…

Courage is the rare trait that involves feeling fear but not listening to it. Courage is living by a higher ideal. It is living with a purpose that is greater than the fear. If there is no fear, then courage cannot be exercised. Wisdom without courage is weak, and courage without wisdom is dangerous. Beowulf is a perfect example of this. He acted on courage without wisdom and acted foolishly. He was more focused on furthering his own name and accomplishments. Pride produces blind courage,…

accurately as possible. This included using pottery, an olive press, and a reconstructed site along with the help of an expert in biblical foods. The site and items the he used in order to make his authentic biblical dish relates to the introduction of Philistine culture. We discussed that at sites in Hazor olive presses were discovered dating back to 8th century BCE, and how the sarfi was common in the mud brick homes which were both present and used during this episode. Sadly, Jocobovici…

Bible, Samuel, chapter 5, Dagon endures as being a national deity of the Philistines; which captured the Ark of the Covenant from the Israelites, and placed it in the temple of Dagon. However, two nights later, the statue of Dagon crashed to the ground before the Ark of the LORD, and the head of Dagon and both palms of his hands became severed, destroying the statue. Explicitly, this supernatural action terrified the Philistine warriors, effectively prompting them to return the Ark of the…

We never expect to find similarities between ancient epics and the lessons we’re taught initially through religion. Religions and beliefs are so complex in their individuality that it shocks others when we learn that two pantheons share the same tale. The ‘Epic of Gilgamesh’ is the oldest poem known to man. Written in 2100 B.C.E and carved into 12 tablets, ‘Gilgamesh’, is one of most beautiful epics of all time. What is astounding is that there are several stories that the Bible and Gilgamesh…

David, the son of Jess, is really brave. Because he conquered the giant, who was the champion of Philistines, no one dared to do it. In the beginning of this fight, all the Israelites were afraid of the power of the giant and no one wanted to seek their doom; however David didn’t think so. Compared with the giant’s vast body, David seems too negligible to equal in the giant. Therefore, Saul, the king of Israel, frowned at him. As David’s determination, Saul decided to adopt David. As a result,…