28 Jerry Bridges, The Practice of Godliness, NavPress, Colorado Springs, CO, 1983, p. 18. Luke ch 1 v 32 states:- He ( JESUS ) shall be great ..and HE shall be given the throne of HIS FATHER, DAVID. And 2 Sam. As the story goes, the three men of the family died in this foreign land. Spirit of Ishmael. The Moabites fell back in disarray as far as Kir Hareseth, where they determined to make a final stand.32. 2:14). The book of Deuteronomy chapter32 explains whats going on today false religions and doctrines entertainment false ungodly court system passing same sex laws which is a abomination unto THE LORD and forcing the people to accept it giving rights to the lbgt community modern day Sodom and Gomorrah practicing idol worshipping in all churches bowing to false images especially to that false image of THE LORD worshipping statues in wood and stone wearing crosses when THE LORD was crucified on a tree its all pagan worshipping celebrating their false holy days which they call them holidays GOD forbid all roads lead to Rome all religions are false set-up by Rome to control the people and take their money brainwashing you telling you that THE LORD loves everyone and HE died for everyone when HE died for only HIS people read revelation chapter21 verse 12 it tells you who the kingdom of heaven is for my people the 12 tribes of the children of Israel thats why they banned the bible from school so they can teach false history in their false education system with their false science trying to prove that THE MOST HIGH doesnt exist the education system is ran by atheists staging false wars to steal other countries land and resources Esau is doing a good job at it calling himself the government so that no one can get the blame cops killing Hebrew Israelites and justify it thats called murder the bible says aint nothing new under the sun the task masters back then had whips and chariots move further into the future they rode horses carried a gun and whips today they have police cars a gun and tasers just follow the eagle the Sunday law is coming soon also forcing you worship their false religions and gods THE LORD day is on Saturday not the first day of the week you will know that its not of THE LORD because HE doesnt force you to do anything its called free will to make a choice. Hubal may have been the combination of Hu, meaning "spirit" or "god", and the Moabite god Baal meaning "master" or "lord" or as a rendition of Syriac habbl/Hebrew heel "vanity". All this anger we see on the nightly news is the unleashed corruption of minds not yet free. Wearing a three-horned headdress, this Edomite goddess figurine was discovered at Horvat Qitmit. N altho sum black folk may not want a hear it Edom is not just white folks .I believe in my limited intellect as well as heart that the ancient Hebrews were dark skinned as I believe 2 days so called blacks scattered 2 the 4 corners via slavery are desendants of the Hebrews based on bilicial as well as secular knowledge and that being said THE MOST HIGH said ,MY house shall be a house of prayer 4 all ppl. Proud member This is who the Moabites were. 21 Now all the Moabites heard that the kings had come up to fight against them. Here is the instruction given to them. 26 When the king of Moab saw that the battle was too fierce for him, he took with him 700 men who drew swords, to break through to the king of Edom; but they could not. Text: Ruth 1:4-18. And has for your assumption that so called blacks, Hispanics and Native Americans are the Israelites is taking things a stretch too far. Though as and so are not used in Romans 8:31-32, the concept is nevertheless evident. israel is waking up to the true history and realizing who we are just as scripture prophesied thousands of years ago. The Moabites were a pagan nation, which means they did not worship or serve YHWH. And make no mistake there will b a recompense put upon the heads of our captors.I dont believe all white folks are bad just as I dont believe all black folks are gd.ppl are just ppl, gd,bad or in between.last thing, we are fr the seed.of shem not ham which they used 2 justify slavery. Although the Bible offers information about these three Iron Age kingdoms, recent archaeological discoveries are bringing to light a fuller picture of them. The valley was probably the valley of the Zered on Moabs southern boundary. Mythologists and other scholars suggest that such activity may be due to the fact the Chemosh and other Canaanite gods such as the Baals, Moloch, Thammuz, and Baalzebub were all personifications of the sun or the sun's rays. According to the analogy, today we have a completed revelation, the inspired Word of God; this is our thus says the Lord book and the means by which we learn about God and about ourselves. The meaning of the name Chemosh is not understood, though some scholars believe it may have meant "destroyer" or "subduer.". We try to please God without taking time to walk with Him and develop a relationship with Him. As we have seen, Jeroboam was faced with one of those testings of life God uses to get our attention, correct our path, and draw us to Himself, but rather than turn to the Lord, Jeroboam sought help in his own strategy of a human alliance with King Jehoshaphat of Judah, and the king of Edom. We must not, however, attribute this event simply to the normal occurrences of the weather, for not only the timing of the heaven-sent waters, but the total effect of their arrival bespeak the miraculous fulfillment of Elishas prophetic message.31, These waters were to spell death for the Moabites. This is ridiculous! The Holy Spirit has quite clearly CONTRADICTED ITSELF in allowing men of Moabite descent to be God's Messiah or . In Nehemiahs day he was tasked with rebuilding the wall in Jerusalem, which he did successfully. . The thing we know about the Moabites, even from very early on in Israels history, is when Israel violated what God instructed and intermingled with the Moabites, they turned their hearts astray. And all who were able to put on armor and older were summoned, and stood on the border. The Israelites served King Eglon for 18 years until they finally cried to the Lord for deliverance from the Moabites (Judges 3:12-14). The book of Genesis purports to depict where the Moabites, Ammonites, and Edomites came from and in all 3 cases their origins are depicted in an ignoble fashion. After Lot and his two daughters escaped the divine destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, they eventually took refuge in some nearby mountains. Who Were the Moabite People in the Bible - The Good, Bad, and Ugly. Their capital was Bozrah, which sat in the northern part of their territory. Either way, Scripture does reference the city of Zoar as a Moabite city (Jeremiah 48:34). This demonic article on Biblical people of Israel has got to be from the most ignorant person, or a person with intent to destroy the obvious history of Israel. They are the only people today who fit the curses. Chemosh was an ancient god worshipped by the Moabites ( Numbers 21:29; Jeremiah 48:7 ). period is the Mesha (or Moabite) Stone found at Dhbn in 1868, now in the Louvre Museum in Paris. Scripturally, there are only two races: Jews and Gentiles. I am sorry that I am about 5 years too late to join this discussion.but I can add to the dispute about the colour of Esau who is described red.and, more importantly, of the colour of JESUS. 2They were from nations about which theLordhad told the Israelites, You must not intermarrywith them, because they will surely turn your hearts after their gods. Nevertheless, Solomon held fast to them in love. 1 Kings 11:1-3. In August of 2001 he was diagnosed with lung cancer and on August 29th, 2002 he went home to be with the Lord. The owner is super nice and I just love their upstairs lounge area during the painting breaks! 36 Evangelical Commentary on the Bible, Edited by Walter A. Elwell, Baker Book House Company, Grand Rapids, electronic media. These three things should call us to pray for our enemies, the same people who are enemies of Christ. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. These pregnancies produced two children. For fear of being conquered, Balakhiredthe prophet Balaam, from the land of Midian, to implore the Lord to curse the Israelites. Concerning this, Thomas Constable writes in the Bible Knowledge Commentary: The border where the Moabites were stationed early in the morning was the boundary between Moab and Edom east and south of the Dead Sea. Water was not given until this time in keeping with the principal that the Holy Spirit could not be given until the Lord had died, risen and was ascended. Elisha was just such a person. The custom, the tradition or the culture of the Moabites (Moab) originated from the cunning and deceiving sexual behavior of a woman. Arad Destroyed - When the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was coming along the road to Atharim, he attacked the Israelites and captured some of them. God was very familiar with the ways of the Moabites, and he warned the Israelites about engaging with them. spir'-it (ruach; pneuma; Latin, spiritus): 1. I will give You thanks with all my heart; I will sing praises to You before the gods. As a sheep breeder, he paid a tribute from his flocks to Israel. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. Moab was one of two sons born to Lot's daughters after they helped him to become drunk and then had children through him, seeing him as their only option to bear children. ch 7 v 12 ( and elsewhere,) tells us that JESUS shall be of the seed of DAVIDNOT a descendant of David years later.. By looking at what these ancient peoples wrote and left behind, we are able to better understand their perspective. The kingdoms of Ammon, Moab and Edom fought with the Israelites and the Judahites over territory. The call to all mankind is to accept His grace. When that didn't work, Balaam counseled Balak on the most effective way to weaken Israel. The disorganized Moabite soldiers were met by the well-stationed allies who not only turned them back but, in turn, invaded Moab, effecting a great destruction. As you learn more things about the Moabites you would never think they were related but when you trace the history they most certainly are. They were wealthy, powerful, and proud, and in the days of the prophet Jeremiah, the Moabites had conquered the portion of the Promised Land originally allotted to the tribe of Reuben. In Isaiah 15, God pronounces judgment on the Moabites. The Moabites were not welcome into the assembly of God or his people. 35 Charles C. Ryrie, Ryrie Study Bible, Expanded Edition, NASB, Moody Press, Chicago, 1995, p. 583. The "flesh" is the part of us that wants to live and act independently of God. 27 Compare Galatians 4:19 and note the passive voice in the words, be formed in you. The Galatian believers were trying to be spiritual by religious works or by their own human effort (cf. Something tells me deception is still rife. Also, the Moabites lust for power and conquest threatened Israels possession of the Promised Land. Eventually, word reached Naomi the Lord had given food in the land of Judah, so she decided to return to her homeland. I am not sure what it was about foreign women that captured Solomons heart but as God warned, the influence of the Moabites turned his heart away from God and towards other gods. The problem or issue is never Gods power or provision. God said that Israel will not be one until his second coming. 1 Timothy 4:6 In pointing out these things to the brethren, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine which you have been following. Believe THE BIBLEBASIC INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE LEAVING EARTH. I have no idea how that fits into your PC American discussion, nor should it. The Church defined is the called out ones. Learn Religions. He was the national deity of the Moabites and the Ammonites, and, according to the Moabite Stone (the Mesha Stele), Chemosh was associated with the goddess Ashteroth, another . But like all other pagan nations, the Moabites were polytheistic (Judges 10:6), and through much of their history, they were hostile toward Israel. Moabite Stone (Mesha Stele) The Moabite Stone is a priceless source of information concerning Chemosh. How much more to put color in His favorite creation, man, for His pleasure. https://www.learnreligions.com/chemosh-lord-of-the-moabites-117630 (accessed March 1, 2023). No doubt, of the four Moabites mentioned in this article,Ruth is the most well-known. Most shockingly of all, in 2 Kings 3:4 - 27 the Moabite king Mesha is said to offer a human sacrifice. Ruth. igbo and the some other tribes arent african. The Moabites were among the people who would lead Israel astray. Each king returned to their own land. Who were the Moabites? John 7:37-39 with Isa. What happened in verse 20 may well illustrate the common experience of flash flooding in the otherwise dry wadis which was common enough in arid portions of the world. Balaam The same Moabite spirit that wanted to destroy the Jewish people is in the political leadership of the US today--destroy their morals and we can take the country down. If you do not understand who the Moabites are in relation to Gods covenant people in the Old Testament, you will fail to grasp the significant theological overtones when Scripture mentions them. So Israel yoked themselves to the Baal of Peor. 4 And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years. (Our God, however, turned the curse into a blessing.) How like Gods miraculous provision of the Spirit, whom the Lord likened to rivers of living water (John 7:37-39), as our means of deliverance and incentive to obedience. The ships of Tarshish filled with TIN are the great Tin Mines of Ireland, that Solomon traded with. This means the Moabites and the Israelites are technically cousins. "Elisha died and was buried. Is It Ok for Christians to Follow Zodiac Signs? During the time of Judges (right before Israel was ruled by kings) a famine swept Israel, so Naomi's family settled. Even $5 helps: We learn about the Moabites in the Bible and in the famous Mesha Stele. However, after the death of King Ahab, King Mesha rebelled and stopped paying his tribute. Their ruling line ended due to their lack of faith and sin. The Hebrew scorn for his worship was evident in a curse from the scriptures:"the abomination of Moab." How can you be sure that Esau and Jacobs role in scripture hasnt been changed. So the Moabites are analogous to those enemies who stand as a threat to our walk with God and our devotion to Him. 1994. 2:1-2). Unfortunately for people who never learn from history or the Bible, Hashem never slumbers nor sleeps. Clarence L. Haynes Jr. is a speaker, Bible teacher, and co-founder of The Bible Study Club. By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy. Its unnecessary. The point I make here is that a description of DAVID is given. Because Lot was afraid to live there, they eventually left Zoar and went to live in a cave in the mountains. Out of fear and panic, Lot pled with the angel to allow him and his family to flee instead to the small city within their sight (Zoar) because Lot feared they would not make it to the mountains in time. 5:16). The Messiah calls us to unity in His glory not our personal self-serving ideologies. In its place it seeks deliverance and religious experiences on its own without Gods Word and the Christ of Scripture. 25 Thus they destroyed the cities; and each one threw a stone on every piece of good land and filled it. When the people heard this law, they excluded from Israel all who were of foreign descent." Dr. Judd H. Burton is an historian and anthropologist. Where did all you people with the weird idea of transposing Middle Eastern peoples and cultures to 21st Century identity politics? The history of the Moabites served as an example to the Israelites to demonstrate how God can overcome any people He chooses. There are people in the churches around the world who have not responded to the call of Jesus and walk in chaos. 7 But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. I believe the blacks (hebrews) scattered thru out the world fr the slave trade was/is a judgement fr TMH as punishment 4 worshipping other gods n the total disrespect we have shown n continue 2 show towards HIS holy name as well as 2 others.that being said I wouldnt trade my skin color or heritage 4 any the n the world knowing the end of esau is the beginning of yacob.neither do I brag about who I am bcuz I am ashame 2 admit that my ancestors were the ones who pissed TMH off so bad that as a result we got scattered.I also believe isa.whole chapter of 47 where HE says HE had already punished us by putting us outta Israel but our captors took it too far in the cruelty of slavery they put us in. Ruth 1:1 indicates the reason for how they stationed themselves in Moab. He truly is King of kings and Lord of lords. We all face variegated problems, testings, and trials that require faith and Gods wisdom that we might make biblical decisions that honor God, promote godly growth, and bring deliverance according to the will of God (Jam. My friends, if it were not for the historic coming, sinless life, death, resurrection, ascension and session of our Savior, the only spirit we could receive would be the evil spirit of the satanic world system. They are known principally through information given in the Old Testament and from the inscription on the Moabite Stone. So they stopped all the springs of water and felled all the good trees, until in Kir-hareseth only they left its stones; however, the slingers went about it and struck it. Not by accident, but by the providence and the grace of God, Elisha, a man for all seasons, just happened to be in the area. But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.. In his notes, Ryrie says, The Israelites were so frightened at what an aroused Moabite army might do that they retreated.35 Most commentaries, however, see the wrath as a reference to a stunning indignation over such a gross act that it caused the three armies to go home. IF you read and believe the Bible !! How much of Genesis is political propaganda designed to disenfranchise the indigenous people who were there before the Israelites who coveted the land showed up and waged war for it? Only when we understand the unity of the corporate Church will there be peace among the brethren (not necessarily peace in the world). Balak tried three times at three different locations to receive the desired response from the Lord. This was significant because the Emim were like the Anakim, the people the Israelites had feared when they scouted the Promised Land (Numbers 13:33). Combine a one-year tablet and print subscription to BAR with membership in the BAS Library to start your journey into the ancient past today! Chemosh: Ancient God of Moabites. There is no salvation or true deliverance apart from the death of Jesus Christ, but there are a lot of counterfeits. Now Moabite raiders used to enter the country every spring. Depictions of Milcom have been uncovered through archaeological excavationsas have representations of Ammonite kings, such as the monumental statue uncovered at Rabbah in 2010. This time, the Lord allowed King Eglon to rise to power and, as judgment, He brought Israel under the rule of the Moabites. 10:17; 2 Tim. Do you want to go deeper in your walk with the Lord but cant seem to overcome the stuff that keeps getting in the way? 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