Questions tagged [philistines]
Questions about the people, customs, culture, and religion of the Philistine people in the Bible
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Why didn't the Philistines assassinate Samson with archers? [closed]
It seems that the Philistines had a one-track mind--or, at least, a one-weapon arsenal against Samson: ropes!
And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her,
Entice him, and see ...
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Is there any significance to why God cursed the Philistines with Hemorrhoids? (1 Sam. 5)
I was just reading through 1 Sam. 5 again, and for some reason this time, it struck me as weird. I had never considered just how weird God's curse of hemorrhoids was. Now, it's certainly probably not ...
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How would marrying Saul's daughter be a snare/stumbling block to David?
1 Samuel 18:20-21 (KJV):
And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him. And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand ...
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In 1 Samuel 9:16 is the "cry" about phillistines or their need for a king?
1 Samuel 9:16 NASB
, 16 “About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be prince over My people Israel; and he will deliver My people from ...
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In Genesis 26:18, historical reasons why Philistines might have filled Abraham's wells of water?
In Genesis chapter 26, there are a number of points noted about wells of water. Using the NKJV, particular points paint an odd picture. First, Genesis 26:15, 17-18 (NKJV, bold added):
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In 1 Samuel 29:9, why did Achish tell David he was as good as an angel?
Why did Achish tell David he was as good as an angel in 1 Samuel 29:9?
And Achish answered and said to David, "I know that thou art good in my sight, as an angel of God: not withstanding the ...
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Zechariah 9:6-7 What is the meaning of Philistine and Jebusite?
And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of
the Philistines. And I will take away his blood out of his mouth, and
his abominations from between his teeth: but he that ...
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