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The coastal territory of the Philistines — five cities along the Mediterranean
Coastal PlainPhilistia was the coastal homeland of the Philistines, Israel's longtime rivals, stretching along the Mediterranean shore in five city-states including Gaza and Ashdod. It appears throughout Judges, Samuel, and the Psalms as the backdrop for conflicts with Samson, Saul, and David. The region symbolized persistent opposition to Israel's covenant calling.
Psalms
God's City Hits Different
Philistia represents Israel's long-standing coastal adversaries being included in God's radical citizenship declaration — ancient enemies of Israel are here enrolled as spiritual natives of Zion.
Isaiah
The Fall of the Main Character
Philistia is warned here not to mistake one fallen rod for the end of the threat — a worse, more dangerous enemy is already coming from the north.
Joel
God Called a Meeting and Everyone's Getting Checked
Philistia is named as a third regional power that participated in the trafficking of Judah's people, rounding out the list of opportunistic neighbors being called to account.
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