Bible verses about Amorites, The
(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)
- Descent of
Genesis 10:15,16; I Chronicles 1:13,14- One of the seven nations of Canaan
Genesis 15:21; Exodus 3:8,17- Governed by many independent kings
Joshua 5:1; 9:10- Kings of, great and powerful
Psalms 136:18,20- Originally inhabited a mountain district in the south
Numbers 13:29; Deuteronomy 1:7,20; Judges 1:36- Acquired an extensive territory from Moab east of Jordan
Numbers 21:26,30- Had many and strong cities
Numbers 32:17,33- 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 14:13,24- Jacob took a portion from
Genesis 48:22- Forbearance of God towards
Genesis 15:16- Doomed to utter destruction
Deuteronomy 20:17,18- 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
II Samuel 21:2; Joshua 9:3-16- The Israelites unable to expel, but extracted tribute from
Judges 1:34,35- Had peace with Israel in the days of Samuel
I Samuel 7:14- Brought into bondage by Solomon
I Kings 9:20,21- Ahab followed the abominations of
I Kings 21:26- Manasseh exceeded abominations of
II Kings 21:11- The Jews after the captivity condemned for intermarrying with
Ezra 9:1,2- Descent from, illustrative of man's natural state
Ezekiel 16:3