Mourning Goliath: An Editorial from the Philistine Times

Pajamas Media ^ | March 25 | David Solway

[AJKauf]

A recent archeological discovery of a large basalt stone at Tel-es-Safi in Judah, dating from the middle of the 9th century B.C., contains what appears to be an editorial from the Philistine Times. Known as the Moabite Stone II, it has been translated from the Phoenician by Avraham Klein and Nasim Shephelah.

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Today is a day of mourning. We lament the passing of our hero and champion, Goliath of the holy city of Gath, on the bloody field of Shocoth. He was a man worthy of a great people, admired for his valor, innocence, and willingness to die in the defense of the state. He will be remembered as a glorious martyr for the cause and will serve as an ideal to be emulated by future generations of brave young Philistines.

Standing only six feet nine inches tall, he fearlessly stepped forward, challenging the Israelites to send a warrior against him in single combat...

[chuck_the_tv_out]

“disproportionate, sending a vicious killer like David against the gentle and selfless Goliath”

lol!

However, important point: the palis have absolutely NO relation to the philistines. the philistines were closer related to greeks in fact; sea-farers. the palis are a total fraud, residents of egypt & jordan, having NO claim to ANY part of Israel.

[Excellence]

Satire?

[SunkenCiv]

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