Post by Ben on Jun 30, 2014 17:16:19 GMT
In an exhortation on the prophecy of Amos, bro. Growcott very briefly outlines the history Israel's surrounding nations, including the Ammonites which are found in this 11th chapter of 1 Samuel. He writes:
"The first part [of Amos' prophecy -BN] —judgment on surrounding nations—concerns,
beside Judah, six nations especially connected with Israel's history. The first three (Syria, Philistia and Tyre) are strictly Gentile. The second three (Edom, Ammon and Moab) are blood relations to Israel. ...
"Edom, too, (vs. 11-12 [Amos 1 -BN]) pursued his brother, and 'kept his wrath forever.' This enmity began with Jacob's deception about the blessing. The effects of actions continue long after: even today we still see the 'perpetual hatred' of Arab for Jew. Edom (Red: same root as Adam) typifies the flesh, the natural man. Isaiah and Ezekiel tell us Edom shall be desolate in the Millennium, when all the earth is blessed.
"Ammon (vs. 13-15 [Amos 1 -BN]) was a son of Lot. Israel was not allowed to touch them when they came from Egypt. They were always hostile and barbarous. It was Nahash king of the Ammonites who, unprovoked, desired to put out the eyes of the men of Jabesh-Gilead, and make them slaves. This led to the choice of Saul as king (1 Sam. 12:12).
"Moab (2:1-3) was the other son of Lot."
(Be Ye Transformed, Volume 2, pages 180-183)
"The first part [of Amos' prophecy -BN] —judgment on surrounding nations—concerns,
beside Judah, six nations especially connected with Israel's history. The first three (Syria, Philistia and Tyre) are strictly Gentile. The second three (Edom, Ammon and Moab) are blood relations to Israel. ...
"Edom, too, (vs. 11-12 [Amos 1 -BN]) pursued his brother, and 'kept his wrath forever.' This enmity began with Jacob's deception about the blessing. The effects of actions continue long after: even today we still see the 'perpetual hatred' of Arab for Jew. Edom (Red: same root as Adam) typifies the flesh, the natural man. Isaiah and Ezekiel tell us Edom shall be desolate in the Millennium, when all the earth is blessed.
"Ammon (vs. 13-15 [Amos 1 -BN]) was a son of Lot. Israel was not allowed to touch them when they came from Egypt. They were always hostile and barbarous. It was Nahash king of the Ammonites who, unprovoked, desired to put out the eyes of the men of Jabesh-Gilead, and make them slaves. This led to the choice of Saul as king (1 Sam. 12:12).
"Moab (2:1-3) was the other son of Lot."
(Be Ye Transformed, Volume 2, pages 180-183)