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| − | The Philistines were a people who lived on Southern coast of [[Canaan]] around the time of the [[Israel]]ites. They were one of Israel's greates enemies and the Bible recounts many of the Iraelite's struggles with the Philistines. Goliath, who [[David]] killed was a famous Philistine warrior. | + | The Philistines were a people who lived on Southern coast of [[Canaan]] around the time of the [[Israel]]ites. They were one of Israel's greates enemies and the Bible recounts many of the Iraelite's struggles with the Philistines. Goliath, who [[David]] killed was a famous Philistine warrior. The termn philistine is used in Modern English to denote a materialstic person with no interest in esthetics or culture. |
Revision as of 15:31, May 17, 2007
The Philistines were a people who lived on Southern coast of Canaan around the time of the Israelites. They were one of Israel's greates enemies and the Bible recounts many of the Iraelite's struggles with the Philistines. Goliath, who David killed was a famous Philistine warrior. The termn philistine is used in Modern English to denote a materialstic person with no interest in esthetics or culture.