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PHILISTIA. 159
the habits of the people are as in former days. It is not unusual at the present day to meet
SHOCOH, THE CAMP OF THE PHILISTINES.
This site, now called Shuweikeh, is marked by extensive ruins, large terebinth-
trees, and a Mohammedan shrine dedicated to Sheikh Abu Helal.
with shepherds so skilful with their slings that they can
easily bring down birds at a distance of several yards.
The royal city of Gath (see page 161) is generally admitted to have stood on the
the habits of the people are as in former days. It is not unusual at the present day to meet
SHOCOH, THE CAMP OF THE PHILISTINES.
This site, now called Shuweikeh, is marked by extensive ruins, large terebinth-
trees, and a Mohammedan shrine dedicated to Sheikh Abu Helal.
with shepherds so skilful with their slings that they can
easily bring down birds at a distance of several yards.
The royal city of Gath (see page 161) is generally admitted to have stood on the