The Amalekites live in the land of the Negev; the Hittites, Jebusites, and Amorites live in the hill country; and the Canaanites live by the sea and along the Jordan." The Amalekites dwell in the land of the NegevThe Amalekites were a nomadic tribe, often seen as perpetual enemies of Israel. Their dwelling in the Negev, a desert region in the southern part of Israel, signifies their resilience and adaptability to harsh environments. The Hebrew root for "Amalekites" (עֲמָלֵק, 'Amaleq) is associated with labor or toil, reflecting their contentious relationship with Israel. Historically, the Negev was a strategic location, serving as a buffer zone and a place of transit for various peoples. The presence of the Amalekites here underscores the challenges Israel would face in claiming the Promised Land. the Hittites, Jebusites, and Amorites dwell in the hill country
The Hittites, Jebusites, and Amorites were significant Canaanite tribes. The "hill country" refers to the central mountainous region of Canaan, known for its strategic military advantage and fertile land. The Hittites, originally from Anatolia, were known for their advanced culture and military prowess. The Jebusites inhabited Jerusalem, a city of great future significance for Israel. The Amorites, often depicted as fierce warriors, were a dominant force in the region. The Hebrew term for "hill country" (הַר, har) implies a place of strength and refuge, highlighting the formidable task ahead for the Israelites. and the Canaanites live by the sea and along the Jordan
The Canaanites were the primary inhabitants of the land promised to Israel. Their presence "by the sea" refers to the coastal regions along the Mediterranean, while "along the Jordan" indicates the fertile areas near the Jordan River. The Canaanites were known for their advanced urban culture and religious practices, which often conflicted with Israelite monotheism. The Hebrew root for "Canaanites" (כְּנַעַן, Kena'an) is associated with trade or commerce, reflecting their role as influential merchants. This phrase highlights the diversity and complexity of the land, emphasizing the need for faith and reliance on God to overcome these entrenched peoples. Persons / Places / Events 1. AmalekitesA nomadic tribe known for their hostility towards Israel. They dwelled in the Negev, a desert region in southern Israel. 2. HittitesAn ancient people who lived in the hill country. They were known for their advanced culture and were often in conflict with the Israelites. 3. JebusitesInhabitants of Jerusalem before King David conquered the city. They lived in the hill country. 4. AmoritesA powerful group of people who also lived in the hill country. They were known for their fortified cities and were often adversaries of Israel. 5. CanaanitesA diverse group of people living by the sea and along the Jordan River. They were known for their polytheistic religion and were often in conflict with the Israelites. Teaching Points Understanding the OppositionRecognize that the Israelites faced significant opposition from established and powerful nations. This teaches us that following God's promises often involves overcoming substantial challenges. Trust in God's PromisesDespite the formidable presence of these nations, God had promised the land to Israel. Believers today can trust in God's promises, even when circumstances seem daunting. Spiritual WarfareThe physical battles faced by Israel can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual battles. Christians are called to put on the full armor of God to stand against spiritual adversaries. Faith Over FearThe report of the spies, including the mention of these nations, was intended to instill fear. However, faith in God's power and promises should overcome fear. Cultural InfluenceThe presence of these nations posed a threat of cultural and religious influence. Believers must be vigilant against adopting practices contrary to their faith. Bible Study Questions 1. What can we learn from the Israelites' experience with the Amalekites about dealing with persistent adversaries in our lives? 2. How does the presence of these nations in the Promised Land challenge the Israelites' faith, and how can this apply to our own faith journey? 3. In what ways can the concept of spiritual warfare be applied to the challenges we face today? 4. How can we ensure that we are not influenced by the "Canaanites" in our lives, meaning the cultural and spiritual influences contrary to our faith? 5. Reflect on a time when you faced a daunting challenge. How did your faith in God's promises help you overcome it, and how can this passage encourage you in future challenges? Connections to Other Scriptures Exodus 17:8-16This passage describes the battle between Israel and the Amalekites, highlighting the ongoing conflict and God's promise to blot out the memory of Amalek. Joshua 3:10This verse reassures the Israelites of God's presence and power to drive out the Canaanites and other nations from the Promised Land. Judges 1:21This verse notes the failure of the Israelites to completely drive out the Jebusites, leading to their continued presence in Jerusalem. People Aaron, Ahiman, Amalek, Amalekites, Ammiel, Amorites, Anak, Asher, Benjamin, Caleb, Canaanites, Dan, Eshcol, Gad, Gaddi, Gaddiel, Gemalli, Geuel, Hittites, Hori, Hoshea, Igal, Israelites, Issachar, Jebusites, Jehoshua, Jephunneh, Joseph, Joshua, Machi, Manasseh, Michael, Moses, Nahbi, Naphtali, Nun, Oshea, Palti, Raphu, Rehob, Reuben, Sethur, Shammua, Shaphat, Sheshai, Simeon, Sodi, Susi, Talmai, Vophsi, Zaccur, ZebulunPlaces Canaan, Egypt, Hebron, Kadesh-barnea, Lebo-hamath, Negeb, Paran, Rehob, Sinai, Valley of Eshcol, Wilderness of Paran, Zin, ZoanTopics Along, Amalek, Amalekites, Amal'ekites, Amorite, Amorites, Canaanite, Canaanites, Coast, Dwell, Dwelleth, Dwelling, Dwells, Hill, Hill-country, Hittite, Hittites, Jebusite, Jebusites, Jeb'usites, Jordan, Mountains, Negeb, Negev, SouthDictionary of Bible Themes Numbers 13:29 7240 Jerusalem, history Numbers 13:26-33 5714 men Numbers 13:27-29 4029 world, human beings in Numbers 13:27-32 4926 delay, human Numbers 13:27-33 4207 land, divine gift Library Afraid of Giants
'And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto them, Get you up this way southward, and go up into the mountain; 18. And see the land, what it is; and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they be strong or weak, few or many; 19. And what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong holds; 20. And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureThe Spies
THE UNBELIEF OF THE CHILDREN of Israel, prompted them to send spies into Canaan. God had told them that it was a good land, and he had promised to drive out their enemies, they ought therefore to have marched forward with all confidence to possess the promised heritage. Instead of this, they send twelve princes to spy out the land, and "alas, for human nature," ten of these were faithless, and only two true to the Lord. Read over the narrative, and mark the ill effect of the lying message, and the …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 4: 1858 Exploring Canaan by Faith
EXPLORING CANAAN BY FAITH I can not understand faith. What is faith, anyway? I try to believe; sometimes I feel that my faith is strong, but at other times I feel that my faith is giving way. Can you help me in this matter? Faith seems such a hazy, intangible, elusive thing; now I think I have it, now it seems certain I have it not. I feel at times that my faith is so strong I could believe anything, then again I feel that every bit of faith I had is gone. Can you give me any instructions that will …
Robert Lee Berry—Adventures in the Land of Canaan Canaan
Canaan was the inheritance which the Israelites won for themselves by the sword. Their ancestors had already settled in it in patriarchal days. Abraham "the Hebrew" from Babylonia had bought in it a burying-place near Hebron; Jacob had purchased a field near Shechem, where he could water his flocks from his own spring. It was the "Promised Land" to which the serfs of the Pharaoh in Goshen looked forward when they should again become free men and find a new home for themselves. Canaan had ever been …
Archibald Sayce—Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations Hebron
From Jericho we proceed to Hebron, far off in situation, but next to it in dignity: yea, there was a time, when it went before Jerusalem itself in name and honour;--namely, while the first foundations of the kingdom of David were laid; and, at that time, Jericho was buried in rubbish, and Jerusalem was trampled upon by the profane feet of the Jebusites. Hebron was placed, as in the mountainous country of Judea, so in a place very rocky, but yet in a very fruitful coast. "There is no place, in all …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica An Unfulfilled Desire
'... Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his!'--NUM. xxiii. 10. '... Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.'--NUM. xiii. 8. Ponder these two pictures. Take the first scene. A prophet, who knows God and His will, is standing on the mountain top, and as he looks down over the valley beneath him, with its acacia-trees and swift river, there spread the tents of Israel. He sees them, and knows that they are 'a people whom the Lord hath blessed.' Brought there …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Epistle xvii. To Felix, Bishop of Messana.
To Felix, Bishop of Messana. To our most reverend brother, the Bishop Felix, Gregory, servant of the servants of God [246] . Our Head, which is Christ, to this end has willed us to be His members, that through His large charity and faithfulness He might make us one body in Himself, to whom it befits us so to cling that, since without Him we can do nothing, through Him we may be enabled to be what we are called. From the citadel of the Head let nothing divide us, lest, if we refuse to be His members, …
Saint Gregory the Great—the Epistles of Saint Gregory the Great Annunciation of the Birth of Jesus.
(at Nazareth, b.c. 5.) ^C Luke I. 26-38. ^c 26 Now in the sixth month [this is the passage from which we learn that John was six months older than Jesus] the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth [Luke alone tells us where Mary lived before the birth of Jesus. That Nazareth was an unimportant town is shown by the fact that it is mentioned nowhere in the Old Testament, nor in the Talmud, nor in Josephus, who mentions two hundred four towns and cities of Galilee. The …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Hebrews and the Philistines --Damascus
THE ISRAELITES IN THE LAND OF CANAAN: THE JUDGES--THE PHILISTINES AND THE HEBREW KINGDOM--SAUL, DAVID, SOLOMON, THE DEFECTION OF THE TEN TRIBES--THE XXIst EGYPTIAN DYNASTY--SHESHONQ OR SHISHAK DAMASCUS. The Hebrews in the desert: their families, clans, and tribes--The Amorites and the Hebrews on the left bank of the Jordan--The conquest of Canaan and the native reaction against the Hebrews--The judges, Ehud, Deborah, Jerubbaal or Gideon and the Manassite supremacy; Abimelech, Jephihdh. The Philistines, …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 6 Numbers
Like the last part of Exodus, and the whole of Leviticus, the first part of Numbers, i.-x. 28--so called,[1] rather inappropriately, from the census in i., iii., (iv.), xxvi.--is unmistakably priestly in its interests and language. Beginning with a census of the men of war (i.) and the order of the camp (ii.), it devotes specific attention to the Levites, their numbers and duties (iii., iv.). Then follow laws for the exclusion of the unclean, v. 1-4, for determining the manner and amount of restitution …
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