CITY OF GIANTS! Tel Gath (Tel El Safi) Tour: Philistine City of Goliath and other Giants!
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Rising from the rolling hills of southern Israel lies Tel Gath, the ancient Philistine stronghold once known as the hometown of Goliath, the giant warrior who faced young David in the Bible. This sprawling archaeological site, one of the largest in the region, was a center of power, culture, and fierce battles more than 3,000 years ago. Visiting Tel Gath is like stepping into the pages of the Bible, where history and myth blend in the very soil beneath your feet.
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Contents:
0:00 - Intro
0:53 - Walking Tour Start & Location
2:24 - Historical Background
5:03 - Giants in the Bible & Biblical Events at Gath
12:33 - Faith Lesson from Gath
Location
1. Gath (Tel Es-Safi) is located about 17 miles (28 km) east of Ashkelon. The word Gath means โwinepress.โ
Historical Background
1. Gath was one of the five main cities of the Philistines (Josh. 13:3; 1 Sam. 6:17).
2. The site is a large, multi-period site that is made up of many layers. Each layer represents a distinct phase in the site's history.
3. Tel Es-Safi has a long history of settlement. The site was first settled sometime around 5000 BC. It has been continually settled until modern times. The last settlement there was an Arab village that was abandoned during the Israeli War of Independence in 1948.
4. It was a well-fortified walled city (2 Chron. 26:6).
5. Joshua and the Israelites were unable to conquer Gath despite the numerous conflicts between the Israelites and the inhabitants of Gath.
6. It wasnโt until King David that the city was conquered and became part of the
