1 #Samuel 17

The Philistines went to battle Israel. Goliath challenged Israel to send a #champion to fight him. #David convinced #Saul to let him fight. David ran to #Goliath, slung a stone at Goliath’s head that killed him, and cut off Goliath’s head. #Israel then pursued the #Philistines. (v1-58)

1 #Samuel 13

#Israel defeated the #Philistines, who then regrouped and outnumbered Israel, so Israel feared. (v1-7)

Saul’s #unlawful #sacrifice. (v8-10)

Samuel to #Saul, “You have done foolishly…Now your #kingdom shall not continue…because you have not kept what the #LORD commanded you.” (v13-14)

I’m so glad when an actual haiku appears here as a #haiku. 👏

#philistines

David’s First Command Post? Khirbet al-Ra‘i was a border town that stood at the intersection of Canaanite, Philistine, and Israelite cultures. But was it also the biblical town of Ziklag, awarded to David in return for his servi...

The border town at Khirbet al-Ra‘I is a likely contender for the biblical Ziklag, a town given to David by the Philistine King Achish to serve as his headquarters.
#Archaeology #Bible #Israel #Philistines #David

www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancien...

February 1, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Trump announces closure of "Trump-Kennedy Center", after array of top stars pull out Simon's live update for LBC's Sunday night / Monday morning programme with Nick Abbot.  Listen to Simon's weekly update at 1245am.

Mine on tonight's stunning news about the closure of the Kennedy Center by the Philistine-in-Chief. With @nickabbot.bsky.social on the UK's @lbc.co.uk

🎧: audioboom.com/posts/885560...

#KennedyCenter #trump #news #ICE #noem #minneapolis #philistines #simonmarks #lbc

Then they don’t belong in film school. I know so many young people who are avid cinephiles just as I was. Seriously, GTFO of film school. Go do something else. #movies #filmschool #filmsky #philistines

Adult content - I am so back! #philistines

David Review - Sarah G. Vincent Views Sarah G. Vincent Views' hot take on David

New review: David
#DAVID #BrandonEngman #PhilWickham #AdamMichaelGold #MarkJacobson #MiriMesika #SloanLucasMuldown #AshleyBoettcher #KanranNikhad #PhilCunningham #BrentDawes #KylePortbury #SamWilson #Bible #animation #musical #Amalekites #Philistines
sarahgvincentviews.com/movies/david/

The haunted bench on Weald Lane before whoever it was made away with it. Now the corner is benchless. It is all too sad.

#HauntedBench update. It's still missing, presumed carted away by the bloody council (see also the ancient stone bench in Byron Park) #philistines. I so hope they didn't know to strew the ground with salt. #hauntedbench #wealdlane #fallencomrade

#Philistines

Sigh

#vulgarians #philistines #demolition #whitehouse #eastwing

The White House starts demolishing part of the East Wing to build Trump's ballroom The White House has started tearing down part of the East Wing to build the ballroom President Donald Trump wants added to the building. Demolition started Monday.

And here I thought the White House was a protected historical building. Huh. Every day this country reminds me there are zero norms, guardrails, rules, protections, laws - yadda yadda.
#whitehouse #demolition #philistines #destruction #grift #corruption #trump

I'm proud to point out that I did an English degree (when not many guys did). I reckon I've spread a little bit of happiness over the past 45 years. And I reckon maybe 50% of the rest have spread more. DO NOT be swayed by this view. Study what you want to study. Total philistines. #philistines

Bottom trawling to continue in English protected waters, government rules Defra says blanket ban on ‘destructive’ fishing practice disproportionate as MPs urge minister to reconsider

Just like the last few Tory governments, this @teamlabouruk.bsky.social government is full of #Philistines who are totally disconnected from #nature and the wider world.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The only thing within their sight lines is money. No money on a dead planet. #StopTheKilling!

Ancient Philistines Were Likely of Greek Origin, DNA Study Shows - GreekReporter.com Philistines were very likely of Greek origin, as a new DNA study traces the origins of the ancient villains in the Eastern Mediterranean

Ancient #Philistines Were Likely of Greek Origin, DNA Study Shows
#archaeology #science
greekreporter.com/2025/09/06/a...

What does it mean to erase a people – a nation, culture, identity? In Gaza, we are beginning to find out | Nesrine Malik Artists killed, journalists silenced, libraries and mosques destroyed. What will be left to bind the survivors together, asks Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

Gaza has been levelled. This includes a 2,000-year-old Roman cemetery, Rafah Museum, the Saint Porphyrius church (believed to be the 3rd oldest in the world), another 5th century Byzantine church, but also libraries and other cultural landmarks. #philistines
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

They will try to memoryhole #Philistines from #history.

They will fail.

(304) Philistines in Canaan Their Journey & Identity Explained #ancienthistoryguy #history #philistines - YouTube
www.youtube.com/shorts/iBLus...

Blackpool High Tide Organ - Wikipedia

It’s a shame Blackpool council didn’t care one jot about its high tide organ, one of only 3 in the world. #r4today #philistines

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackpo...

Trump pulls US out of Unesco in blow for UN culture and education agency White House cites Unesco’s focus on ‘divisive social and cultural causes’ in latest withdrawal from global bodies

#Philistines. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Fresh legal challenge launched against Woodside's North West Shelf extension Yet another legal challenge has been lodged against a contentious gas plant extension in WA's north, arguing the state's previous environment minister failed to properly consider the emissions produce...

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06... Protect Australian Rock Art #Woodside #Philistines

Speak for yourself darling

I wouldn't consider going to the opera or Wigmore Hall etc without

#philosophy
#philistines

Abound

I'm only a scruffy fucker at home/afloat

jean-michel basquiat
#art #painting #acrylic #oilstick #philistines

And they wonder why the patrician elites rejected them. #philistines #newmoney #vulgargauchetrash

#Philistia #Philistines

Palestine History Series: Episode 2 – The Canaanite Era and Subsequent Civilizations

In the 2nd episode of the Palestine History Series, the article explores the ancient civilizations that shaped Palestine's cultural and historical landscape

Read the full article here mohameddosou.blogspot.com/2025/03/pale...

#Canaanites #Philistines #PalestineHistory #AncientCivilizations #AlQuds

Hipsterville Playlist · David Ashcroft · 35 items

Hi folks. A fine collection of songs that a lot of my mates label as 'hipster,' so I named the playlist such #philistines
@listigeplaylists.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/playlist/1qM...

Much easier said than done; unless one has been fortunate enough in life to accumulate what can only be described as "fuck you" money 💰

Only then can one realistically scorn the multitudes of
" #Philistines" who will try to thwart such benign humanistic efforts with all of their power & influence.