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## Lesson 1.5 | The Weight of Culture Living devotedly in a world shaped by cultural forces. In antiquity, mastery of ironworking signified power and dominion. The Philistines, skilled in this craft, initially held sway over the Israelites. This lesson examines how, during the reign of King David, the Israelites acquired the ability to work iron, ultimately becoming the dominant culture of the region. It is plausible that David learned this technology while living among the Philistines. We