Beelzebub

Re:i think i was confused(Score:2)
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.05.09 23:41 (#19051597) (http://www2.blogger....00096157591312337186 Last Journal: 2007.05.09 1:40)
Beelzebub is a god in Ekron, one of the Philistine city states. Originally the name means the Lord of things that flies. Philistines and Jewish people were always under conflict throughout Biblical days, so as opposed to Jewish God, this god -Beelzebub started being meant devil soon, so the title the Lord of flies started being used thereafter.
Philistine people were called one of Sea Peoples, they came from Crete or Aegean islands, indeed their lineage was Indo-European, and probably invaded coastal area of what we call now Palestine in 1180-1150 BC, soon after the fall of Jericho in 1240-1220 BC, so almost the same time they arrived Levant area and started the long history of conflicts.
Philistines are sure to come there by ship, they certainly wanted to fly after their arrival, the name of their god tells that. Flies was replaced instead of the things that fly in association with the image of adversary to Jewish God. The fate of god greatly relies on the rise and downfall of the people he created.
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