391 David’s Army Comprehensive archeological research has shown that in the early Iron Age IIA, Israelite settlements significantly spread and developed in the Lowland ( Shephelah ) , the Sharon regions and other Canaanite settlements in the plains ( S . Yeivin 1961 : 51 – 52 ; Aharoni 1979 : During that period in Philistia, there are certain signs of . ) 296 – 294 deterioration and decline in size, material culture and importance, except for the metropolis of Gath, the city of King Achish, which It seems that while thepreserved its larger size and importance . 43 Philistines and the Canaanites were entirely able to preserve their ethnic identity, on the one hand ; they recognized David’s superiority, on the other, they were ready to ser ve in his army, integrate in his administration ( B . Mazar 1974 : passim ) and interact with the Israelites in various domains, including commerce of various materials . To date, the general picture is that Israel becomes stronger, while the Canaanite...
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