Bible/Topics/AMORITES, THE
AMORITES, THE[edit | edit source]
Torrey's New Topical Textbook[edit | edit source]
Descent of
One of the seven nations of Canaan
Governed by many independent kings
Kings of, great and powerful
Originally inhabited a mountain district in the south
Acquired an extensive territory from Moab east of Jordan
Had many and strong cities
Of gigantic strength and stature
CHARACTER OF
Defeated by Chedorlaomer, &c
Joined Abraham against the kings
Jacob took a portion from
Forbearance of God towards
Doomed to utter destruction
Refused a passage to Israel
Deprived of their eastern territory by Israel
Land of, given to Reubenites, &c
Western kings of, confederated against Israel
Miraculous overthrow of
Kings of, degraded and slain
The Gibeonites a tribe of, deceived Israel into a league
The Israelites unable to expel, but extracted tribute from
Had peace with Israel in the days of Samuel
Brought into bondage by Solomon
Ahab followed the abominations of
Manasseh exceeded abominations of
The Jews after the captivity condemned for intermarrying with
Descent from, illustrative of man's natural state