Question

In paragraph 3, goliath asks: "am i not a philistine, and are you not the servants of saul?" on the battlefield. how does this question help us understand the relationship between the israelites and the philistines?

Answer 1

Based on the question given the best answer would be:

It shows that conflict between the two groups is considered inevitable.

It is considered inevitable because the Israelites had only feared of their problem and enemy and not actually solving the solution. It is unknown if the country had a conflict between the Philistines but it can be shown in the line that it was a battle for power.