The Fall of Philistia

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1. Yishayahu 13-14

   Matan Al HaPerek

   Rabbi David Sabato

   Perek 13 opens the second section of the book of Yeshayahu which continues through perek 23 and primarily consists of prophecies addressed to Babylonia, Philistia, Moav and other non-Jewish nations. The majority of these prophecies describe destruction, but some prophecies of consolation are included as well. The first prophecy in perakim 13-14 addresses Babylonia and predicts the fall of the Median Empire and its monarch. Perek 13 opens with a description of the gathering of God’s army for war (2-5), moves to a description of those who fear war (6-18), and reveals the identity of Babylonia only at the end of the perek. Perek 14 includes a prophecy of consolation addressed to the Jewish people ,(1-2), is mainly dedicated to mocking the king of Babylonia (3-23) and concludes with a prophecy of destruction addressed to the Philistines (28-32).

2. Tanakh in the News: An Amazing Philistine Find

   HaTanakh.com Staff

3. The Prophecies of Amos: Oracles against the Nations (continued)

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   Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom

   תאריך פרסום: 5778 |

   In this shiur, we will continue our study of Amos’s oracles against the nations. Last week, we surveyed the history of Aram in order to put the crime of which they are accused and the punishment designated for them into context. We will do much the same with the oracles against Philistia (“Peleshet”) and Phoenicia (“Tzor”). The rationale for studying these two together goes beyond convenience
   and their juxtaposition in the text. It may well be that these two coastal nations – the only two to be accused of the crime of handing over war refugees – have more in common than alphabetical proximity.