In this continuation of the story of David, we follow the young shepherd as he is anointed by the prophet Samuel to become ...

I certainly was no Scripture scholar as a kid. However, even I knew the title characters of the clay-animated children’s TV ...

What is your own uncircumcised philistine today? I decree by the decree of heaven: it shall fall after the order of Goliath, in the name of Jesus.

Goliath is a Biblical figure so gargantuan that his very name has become a byword for immense size. In the famous story, he was a Philistine warrior who towered above his fellow soldiers and ...

One of the Hulk’s longest-running nicknames has an entirely different definition when looking at the Marvel hero’s first and ...

The Book of Shmuel 1, chapter 17, describes the miraculous, surprise ending of the thrilling standoff between the Philistine giant warrior, Goliat (Goliath) and the teenage shepherd boy, David ben ...

A study of preserved plant remains found at a site identified as Goliath's home revealed fascinating insights into the mysterious rituals and religious practices of the ancient Philistines.

Plant seed and fruit analysis from the biblical home of Goliath sheds unprecedented light on Philistine ritual practices Date: February 28, 2024 Source: Bar-Ilan University Summary: While many ...

Researchers from Bar-Ilan University shed “unprecedented light” on Philistine ritual practices, such as the use of plants with psychoactive and medicinal properties, through analysis of plant ...

While many aspects of Philistine culture are well-documented, the specifics of Philistine religious practices and deities have long remained shrouded in mystery. The study by Frumin et al. on ...

For over 25 years, archaeologists have been excavating the historic site of Tell es-Safi in Israel, home to the biblical city of Gath. New evidence uncovered at the site is shedding light on the ...