## the land of the Philistines throughout ##

"all areas of the land of the Philistines"

## to carry the news ##

AT: "to tell the people"

## their idols' temples ##

the buildings where they worshiped their idols

## Ashtoreth ##

an ancient false goddess and idol, also called "Asherah" or "Astarte"

## fastened ##

"attached" (probably with a large spike or nail)

## Beth Shan ##

the name of a city (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])