Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8700 Threats to the life of faith » 8727 enemies » 8728 enemies, of Israel and Judah Throughout their history, Israel and Judah contended with enemies committed to their destruction, finding refuge only in their covenant-keeping God. Enemies of Israel The Egyptians Exodus 1:8-11; Exodus 14:9; 1 Kings 14:25 pp 2 Chronicles 12:2; 2 Chronicles 36:3 The Amalekites The Edomites Sihon, king of the Amorites Og, king of Bashan The Canaanites and the surrounding nations The Syrians (Arameans) Judges 3:8; 1 Kings 11:25; Kings 20:1; 2 Kings 6:8,24; Kings 24:2; 2 Chronicles 28:5 The Moabites Judges 3:12; 2 Kings 1:1; Kings 24:2 The Ammonites Judges 3:13; Judges 10:9; 2 Samuel 10:6 pp 1 Chronicles 19:6; 2 Kings 24:2 The Midianites The Philistines Judges 10:7-8; 1 Samuel 4:1-2; Samuel 17:1-2; Samuel 31:1; 2 Samuel 5:17; Samuel 8:1; Samuel 21:15,18 pp 1 Chronicles 20:4 The Assyrians 2 Kings 15:19,29; Kings 17:3-6; Kings 18:13 The Babylonians 2 Kings 24:1; Kings 25:1; 2 Chronicles 36:5-7,15-20 Those opposed to the rebuilding under Ezra and Nehemiah Ezra 4:4-6; Ezra 5:3; Nehemiah 2:10 Haman the Persian The Greeks The Romans Characteristics of Israel's enemies They were often more numerous than Israel 1 Samuel 13:5 See also Nahum 1:12 They were often better equipped Joshua 17:16 See also 1 Samuel 13:19-22 They were cruel and oppressive Jeremiah 6:23 See also Exodus 6:5-9; Deuteronomy 28:33; Judges 6:2-6; Jeremiah 50:42; Habakkuk 1:6 They were cunning They were determined to destroy Israel They were often in league with each other See also Psalm 83:5-8 God helped Israel against her enemies He opposed Israel's enemies Genesis 12:3 See also Exodus 23:22 He protected Israel Deuteronomy 23:14; Nehemiah 4:15; Nehemiah 6:16; Psalm 125:2; Isaiah 51:22; Isaiah 59:19 He delivered Israel Numbers 10:9; 1 Samuel 12:11; 2 Kings 17:39; Luke 1:71 He gave Israel victory Exodus 23:27 See also Leviticus 26:7-8; Numbers 10:35; Deuteronomy 6:19; Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalm 60:12 pp Psalm 108:13; Psalm 68:1; Isaiah 54:15 He destroyed Israel's enemies Exodus 15:6 See also Deuteronomy 20:17; Deuteronomy 30:7; Joshua 10:19; 2 Chronicles 20:29; Psalm 44:5 He gave Israel rest Deuteronomy 12:10 See also Deuteronomy 25:19; 1 Kings 5:3-4; 1 Chronicles 22:9 Israel's attitude towards her enemies Israel was not to fear them Deuteronomy 20:1-4 See also 1 Samuel 17:45-47 Israel was to pray for deliverance 1 Kings 8:33-34 pp 2 Chronicles 6:24-25; 1 Kings 8:37-40 pp 2 Chronicles 6:28-31; Ezra 8:22-23; Psalm 74:3,10,18,22-23 Kindness was to be shown to Israel's enemies Exodus 23:4-5; 2 Kings 6:21-23; Proverbs 25:21-22; Romans 12:20 Thanksgiving for victory over Israel's enemies Giving thanks to God was the proper response to victory Exodus 15:1 See also 2 Samuel 8:11-12 pp 1 Chronicles 18:11; Psalm 136:24 Israel often forgot to give thanks to God God used enemies to chastise Israel Deuteronomy 28:47-48 See also Leviticus 26:44 Because of his covenant, the LORD was unwilling to destroy Israel completely at the hand of her enemies; Deuteronomy 28:53; Judges 2:10-23; Judges 6:1; Isaiah 8:5-8 See also
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