Philistines
Philistines were ancient people who lived on the south coast of Canaan during the Iron Age in a confederation of city-states generally referred to as Philistia.
Quotes
[edit]Bible
[edit]- A mixed race shall settle in Ashdod, / And I will cut off the pride of the Philistines. / I will take away the blood from his mouth,
/ And the abominations from between his teeth. / But he who remains, even he shall be for our God, / And shall be like a leader in Judah, / And Ekron like a Jebusite.
- Book of Zechariah 9:6-7 NKJV.
- Do not rejoice, all you of Philistia, / Because the rod that struck you is broken; / For out of the serpent’s roots will come forth a viper, / And its offspring will be a fiery flying serpent. / The firstborn of the poor will feed, / And the needy will lie down in safety; / I will kill your roots with famine, / And it will slay your remnant.
- Book of Isaiah 14:29-30 NKJV.
Films
[edit]- The Lord had punished the children of Israel for their sins against him. He had delivered them into the hands of the Philistines. They had subjugated the people of Israel and exploited them with cruel efficiency. But the Philistines were also an advanced people. In a world of bronze, they had already discovered the secret of iron. And with iron, they crushed all disobedience quickly and mercilessly. God's punishment of the people of Israel was harsh, but he had not abandoned them, and their faith was strengthened in the struggle against their Philistine oppressors.
- Narrarore, incipit of Samson and Delilah (1996 miniseries)
