1220. 'Eber' means the new Church which is to be called the second Ancient Church. This is clear from what appears below where Eber is the specific subject. 'Eber' is mentioned here because that new Church sprang from him. As regards Eber and this second Ancient Church, they will in the Lord's Divine mercy be discussed in what follows.

Title: Pondering Mysteries about the Philistines

Topic: Word

Summary: If the Philistines are so bad, why do Abraham and Isaac make covenants with them early on? Why does Samson want to marry a Philistine and why does David spend 16 months living among them?

Use the reference links below to follow along in the Bible as you watch.

References:
Genesis 10:6, 14; 21:22; 26:1-19
Exodus 13:17; 23:23
John 3:10
Judges 3:31; 14:1; 15:14; 16
1 Samuel 4:1, 7; 6; 7:10; 14:12; 9:16; 17:26, 49; 13:20; 23:27; 27:1-8; 28:1; 29:1
Isaiah 2:6
Jeremiah 47:1-2
Ezekiel 25:15-17
Amos 1:6; 6:1-6

Zechariah 9:4-11