Bible Holy Lands in Photos, Scripture, and Commentary

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Tag: Philistine

  • David and Goliath

    Dennis

    David fought Goliath in the Elah valley which is in the Judean foothills (called the Shephelah). The Elah valley runs east to west and its stream empties into the Mediterranean. To the east of this valley is the coastal mountain range, home to the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh. West of this valley Read more

  • The Philistines: Who Were They, and When?

    Dennis

    Who were the Philistines and where did they come from? There was much circumstantial evidence pointing to Crete until recent DNA testing. DNA testing in 2019 on Philistine burial remains showed the best match to be Crete genetics. The DNA burial samples date roughly corresponds to the fall of the Minoan civilization on Crete. The Read more