We see them throughout the Old Testament, but who exactly were the Philistines? Where did they come from? Why were they in conflict with the Israelites? What were they like? In this episode of Bible Backdrop, we look at the history, culture, religion and politics of the Philistine people. While being a "cultural philistine" is seen as a negative, the actual people were quite advanced. Want to learn more? Download and listen to the latest episode.

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