* So David prevailed.
The tradition of the combat between David and Goliath, in
which the latter was killed, is preserved among the Arabs; for
he is mentioned in the Koran, where he is called Galut or
Jalut. The Arabs also call the dynasty of the Philistine
kings, who reigned in Palestine when the Hebrews came there,
Galutiah, or Jalutiah. Achmed Al Fassi says, "Those kings
were as well known by the name of Jalaut, as the ancient kings
of Egypt by that of Pharaoh. David killed the Jalaut who
reigned in his time, and entirely rooted out the Philistines,
the rest of whom fled into Africa, and from them descended the
Brebers or Berbers, who inhabit the coast of Barbary." It is
remarkable that the Berbers themselves should acknowledge
their descent from the Philistines. "The name Goliath, which
they pronounce Sghi(856c)ud, is very common among the Brebers, and
the history of the champion of the Philistines is very well
known to the Moors. When children quarrel, and the bigger one
challenges the smaller to fight the latter answers, 'Who will
fight with you? {Enta men ulid Sgi(856c)ud.} You are of the race
of Golaith.' The Jews who dwell among them, on the mountains,
all call them Philistines."
21:9 23:21 Jud 3:31 15:15
* but there was.
39 13:22
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