Abraham made converts among the Philistines, becoming a revered spiritual leader in Palestine and leaving a legacy of faith in God. [1] Abraham and Lot chose a hilly fastness near Salem to defend against constantly raiding Philistines. [2] The Philistines' victory over Saul at Gilboa diminished Yahweh's standing among the Canaanite gods. [3]
During their stay in Joppa, Jesus met Gadiah, a Philistine interpreter who worked for Simon the tanner, bringing great and liberating enlightenment through their discussions on good and evil. [4] The Hebrews learned the alphabet from Philistines, leading to a delay in the development of their written language until about 900 B.C. [5] David built up a divine kingdom through defeating the Philistines and assuming collection of caravan tariffs. [6]
The Hebrews learned the alphabet from the Philistine political refugees from Crete, resulting in various creation stories circulating before turning to the Mesopotamian version post-Babylonian captivity. [7]