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PHILISTINE - PITCH

PHILISTINE. People who lived in Canaan and were PILATE. The Roman ruler who tried Jesus and
Israel’s enemies (Ge. 21:32; 26:1-18; Ex. 13:17; Jos. delivered Him to be crucified because he feared for his
13:2=3; Ju. 3:3, 31). The Philistines originated from political position (Mt. 27; Mk. 15; Lk. 3:1; 13:1;
the cursed family of Ham and Canaan (Ge. 9:22-25; 1 23:1-52; Jn. 18:29 - 19:38; Ac. 3:13; 4:27; 13:28; 1 Ti.
Ch. 1:8-12). “Isaiah gave a prophecy against Philistia 6:13). Pilate’s Philosophy. Pilate held the philosophy that
(Isaiah 14:25-31). This prophecy was to comfort the truth is unknowable; he was an agnostic (Jn. 18:37-38).
Jews against the Philistines. God had given Uzziah Contrast Jn. 14:6; 8:31-32. Pilate’s Estimation of Jesus.
victory over the Philistines (2 Ch. 26:6-7); but in the (1) He knew He was faultless (Jn. 18:38; 19:4, 6). (2)
reign of Ahaz (2 Ch. 28:18) they regained some of their He knew He was not a normal man (Jn. 19:6-12).
territory. Isaiah predicted their subjection under Pilate’s Wickedness. Though the Bible says Pilate was
Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:8). The Philistines were to be “willing to release Jesus” (Lk. 23:20) and he made
destroyed by famine and by war. Jeremiah gave a several attempts to do so, in the end he “delivered Jesus
prophecy against the Philistines (Je. 47). God would use to their will” (Lk. 23:25). Pilate had no excuse for this.
the Chaldeans to bring disaster upon the Philistines. (1) He knew that Jesus was being lied about (Mt.
Nebuchadnezzar, after he had taken Jerusalem, left his 27:18). (2) He had Jesus beaten in spite of the fact that
captain, Nebuzaradan, to subdue the rest of the he found no fault in Him (Jn. 19:1). (3) He allowed the
adjoining cities and country. The onslaught would be so soldiers to mock and smite Jesus (Jn. 19:2-3). (4) He
severe that each person would think only of his own turned Jesus over to His enemies (Jn. 19:12-13). He
safety, fathers not even regarding their own children. So was willing to content the people (Mk. 15:15), meaning
desperate would be the calamity that men would be he feared man more than God. (5) He ignored the
devoid of natural affections. The Chaldeans while acting Scriptures (Jn. 19:19). Pilate lived in Israel and had
in their own behalf had their charge from God, and easy access to the Scriptures; he should have known the
would not be quiet until they had inflicted vengeance prophecies about the coming of the Messiah (Mt. 2:4-6).
upon the Philistines” (Handbook of the Bible). [See Pilate knew about the miracles of Christ (Jn. 20:30-31).
Palestina, Prophecy.] He had no excuse for condemning Christ. (6) Pilate
PHILOLOGUS (lover of learning). Ro. 16:15. tried to wash his hands of Christ (Mt. 27:24), but the
PHINEHAS (look of compassion). Ex. 6:25. Bible says this is an impossibility (Mt. 12:30). [See
PHLEGON (zealous, burning, blazing). Ro. 16:14. Crucify.]
PHRYGIA (torrid, barren, dry). A region of Asia PILDASH (lamp of fire). Ge. 22:22.
Minor (Ac. 16:6). PILEHA (breaking out). Ne. 10:24.
PHURAH (branch). Ju. 7:10. PILGRIM. A traveler, a stranger (He. 11:13-16; 1 Pe.
PHUT, PUT (enlargement). Ge. 10:6. 2:11).
PHUVAH, PUA, PUAH (splendor, blast). Ge. 46:13. PILLED. Peeled (Ge. 30:37-38). [See Ringstraked.]
PHYGELLUS (a fugitive). 2 Ti. 1:15. PILTAI (deliverance). Ne. 12:17.
PHYLACTERY. A small case made of leather worn by PINON (great anxiety, perplexity). Ge. 36:41.
Jewish men on the forehead and the left arm. The PIPE. The Hebrew word translated “pipe” is HALIL.
forehead case had four compartments containing tiny “The halil is mentioned several times in the O.T. (1 Sa.
parchments inscribed with quotations from Ex. 10:5; 1 Ki. 1:40; Is. 5:12; 30:29; Je. 48:36). It is also
13:1-10-11-17; De. 6:4-9; 11:13-21. The arm case had one of the instruments mentioned in N.T. (Mt. 11:17; 1
one compartment with the same passages. Jesus Co. 14:7; Re. 18:22). The Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia
rebuked the Pharisees for their ostentatious display in tells us of this instrument: ‘It was originally formed from
wearing unnecessarily large phylacteries (Mt. 23:5). The the reed, by the simple contrivance of cutting a larger or
Pharisees were trying to obey the letter of the law in smaller number of holes in one of its lengths; but it was
binding God’s Word upon their arms and in between afterwards more artistically made of wood, bone, horn,
their eyes (De. 6:8), but they ignored the spiritual intent and ivory. It is still used in Palestine’” (Paul McCommon,
of God’s law, in that God desired His people to have His Music in the Bible). [See Music.]
Word in their hearts and minds, not just tied to their PIRAM (great fruitfulness). Jos. 10:3.
bodies (Analytical). [See Frontlet, Pharisee.] PIRATHON (righteous vengeance). Ju. 12:15.
PIETY. Godliness; obedience; love for God (1 Ti. PISGAH (high hill). Nu. 21:20.
5:4). [See Sanctification, Upright.] PISIDIA (a channel of water). Ac. 13:14.
PIHAHIROTH (mouth of the caves). Ex. 14:2. PISPAH (scattering). 1 Ch. 7:38.
PITCH. To encamp (Jos. 8:11; 11:5).

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