If so, then the nation has surrendered to Israel when Goliath was defeated by David thousands of years ago. Why can't the Palestinians accept that?
2006-07-21 14:05:58 · 18 answers · asked by il divo 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I speak Arabic, and Philistine is the Arabic pronounciation of Palestine. And also I dont think that Israel in biblical terms is the same as modern day Israel. Israel the country was founded after WWII, as sort of a place to put all the Jews that were rescued from the Germans. Thats why the Palestinians today want their land back -- the land that was taken to form Israel was originally the Palestinians'.
2006-07-21 14:21:25 · answer #1 · answered by SpectacularVernacular 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Modern day Palestinians are actually descended mostly from Jordanians. However your question does point out an interesting theory that the Jews of today are fighting those peoples and tribes they defeated in Biblical Times. The Jebusites, the Philistines etc etc
2006-07-21 21:11:07 · answer #2 · answered by 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Philistine in Old Testament terms was a pagan inhabitant of the southwestern coastal cities of Canaan, such as Gaza. The Philistines were the neighbors and enemies of the Hebrews. The word came from Hebrew pelishtim, the people of 'Pelesheth' ('Philistia'). The word Philister (Luther's translation) was taken up in German student slang, supposedly first in Jena in the late 17th century, as a dismissive term for the townspeople (compare the British university slang, 'townies,') It is said that at a memorial service for a student killed in a town-gown clash, the minister took for his text the words of Delilah to Samson,'The Philistines be upon thee, Samson!'
2006-07-21 21:11:25 · answer #3 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why can't the Jews accept that Rome owns all of the Middle East and Europe? Tidus sacked Jerusalem, after all. :)
Times change. The bible is a dandy ancient history book, but it doesn't have any predictions unless stated. If something happened and God didn't say "HEY! This is happening again so you mother ***** better watch out!" then I think it's a fair bet we don't have to look something up everytime relations go sour in the Middle East.
2006-07-21 22:00:18 · answer #4 · answered by Dick Nixon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the Phillistines in the Bible were a barbaric tribe that inhabited the souther coast of Canaan... a.k.a. - The Promised Land, to the Hebrews.
This has really nothing to do with Palestine, or Israel, in today's modern age. ^_^ It was a good attempt, though -- I can see the similiarities in the names.
Here for more -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philistines
2006-07-21 21:07:05 · answer #5 · answered by Hatake Seraph 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe
I am thinking about the same thing as you do
And I think .... yes it is just the same
Would it matter for you?
We just have to find the Right David to beat the Goliath
2006-07-21 21:10:04 · answer #6 · answered by Curiosity 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. God gave the land to the Jewish people it belongs to them. The name was changed to Philistine later when it was taken over by the Philistines.
2006-07-21 21:07:34 · answer #7 · answered by 4HIM- Christians love 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the same geographical land, but the people in the Bible are different; they were not Arabs.
A large Arab population came only with the rise of Islam in the 7th century.
2006-07-21 21:17:32 · answer #8 · answered by Paul D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I am an Arabic interpreter and the arabic word for palestinian is philistini.
2006-07-21 21:09:40 · answer #9 · answered by CHAD P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It certainly appear to be, specifically the Gaza Strip area
2006-07-21 21:11:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋