![]() ![]() This narrative illustrates God’s power to give an underdog a win, no matter what the odds. David landed a shot from a rock in his slingshot to take down this imposing enemy. The best-known Hebrew-Philistine encounter is found in I Samuel 17, when young David, the future king, victoriously battled the Philistine giant Goliath. Moses led the Israelites around Philistine settlements in Canaan to avoid conflict with them. Moses sent twelve Hebrew scouts or “spies” to survey Canaan before the Israelis entered it and they were terrified when they met the Philistines. ![]() In the Old Testament, Philistines are viewed as “bad guys,” long-term enemies of Israel, from the time they first encountered each other. The conflict over Canaan territory and religious and cultural differences between Israelites and Philistines led to many battles between the two nations. The ancient Philistines were in the land of Canaan before Moses and the Israelites claimed it as their Promised Land from God. ![]()
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