In Ancient Palestine, numerous wars took place between the Israelites and the Philistines. What do we know about these wars?

The Bible presents the Philistines as notable enemies of Israel and they are involved in some iconic scenes from the Old Testament. Among these are the narratives of David and Goliath, the Philistine ...

They were distinctly European, spoke an Indo-European (probably) language, and fiercely fought against the Israelites throughout the era of the Old Testament. If this is the origin of the word ...

Archaeologists have announced a discovery at the site believed to be where David battled Goliath more than 3,000 years ago.

House of David traces the biblical narrative of David's ascent, his fraught family ties, and the mounting conflict between the Israelis and the Philistines. The episode underlines faith ...

Circumcision: Demonic Practice or Theological Covenant. Yigal Bin-Nun . The practice of foreskin removal likely originated in ...

It’s hard to figure out what’s going on in this 17th-century opera, but the singing, dancing and design make up for that.

What matters is, David was a strong believer in the power of God and he also believed the Israelites were God’s people and should not be afraid of the Philistines and in particular, this giant of a ...