Amorites, the

Amorites, the

Descent of
Genesis 10:15 Genesis 10:16 ; 1 Chronicles 1:13 1 Chronicles 1:14
One of the seven nations of Canaan
Genesis 15:21 ; Exodus 3:8 Exodus 3:17
Governed by many independent kings
Joshua 5:1 ; 9:10
Kings of, great and powerful
Psalms 136:18 Psalms 136:20
Originally inhabited a mountain district in the south
Numbers 13:29 ; Deuteronomy 1:7 Deuteronomy 1:20 ; Judges 1:36
Acquired an extensive territory from Moab east of Jordan
Numbers 21:26 Numbers 21:30
Had many and strong cities
Numbers 32:17 Numbers 32:33
Of gigantic strength and stature
Amos 2:9
CHARACTER OF
- Profane and wicked
  Genesis 15:16
- Idolatrous
  Joshua 24:15
Defeated by Chedorlaomer, &c
Genesis 14:7
Joined Abraham against the kings
Genesis 14:13 Genesis 14:24
Jacob took a portion from
Genesis 48:22
Forbearance of God towards
Genesis 15:16
Doomed to utter destruction
Deuteronomy 20:17 Deuteronomy 20:18
Refused a passage to Israel
Numbers 21:21-23 ; Deuteronomy 2:30
Deprived of their eastern territory by Israel
Numbers 21:24-35
Land of, given to Reubenites, &c
Joshua 13:15-31
Western kings of, confederated against Israel
Joshua 10:1-5
Miraculous overthrow of
Joshua 10:11-14
Kings of, degraded and slain
Joshua 10:24-27
The Gibeonites a tribe of, deceived Israel into a league
2 Samuel 21:2 ; Joshua 9:3-16
The Israelites unable to expel, but extracted tribute from
Judges 1:34 Judges 1:35
Had peace with Israel in the days of Samuel
1 Samuel 7:14
Brought into bondage by Solomon
1 Kings 9:20 1 Kings 9:21
Ahab followed the abominations of
1 Kings 21:26
Manasseh exceeded abominations of
2 Kings 21:11
The Jews after the captivity condemned for intermarrying with
Ezra 9:1 Ezra 9:2
Descent from, illustrative of mans natural state
Ezekiel 16:3

Bibliography Information

Torrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Amorites, the'". "The New Topical Text Book". . 1897.

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