the way israel was depicted before the time of the iconoclasm carried out by the europeans. 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. Dont be one of those people. If you are living a sinful lifestyle then its time to repent and turn your heart fully to the Lord. He then sacrifices his oldest son on the city wall to Chemosh, the Moabite god. Anticipating this new covenant, God grants a new heart to Ruth the Moabite ( Ruth 1:16-17) and a new spirit to Naomi the downtrodden (4:14-15). Here God was revealing Himself and His plan directly through the prophet. These three things should call us to pray for our enemies, the same people who are enemies of Christ. Dig into the illuminating world of the Bible with a BAS All-Access membership. The Moabites were conquered by the Babylonians in 582 BC which marked the end of the Moabite people. They are known principally through information given in the Old Testament and from the inscription on the Moabite Stone. Human and Divine Spirit (1) The Human as Related with the Divine Dont you know that the Edomites, who were culturally and linguistically close to the Jews anyway, were incorporated into the Jewish People at the time of the Maccabis? If you put this in modern language, Moab was in a unique position that his father and grandfather were the same person. But Kir Hareseth, the major city, could not be taken. So in chapter 5 the Apostle points them to the need for walking by means of the Spirit as the means of Christ formed in one's life, the fruit of the Spirit. . Information on Chemosh is scarce, although archaeology and text can render a clearer picture of the deity. Throughout Israels history, they would do battle with the Moabites. Naomis sons had both married Moabite women: Ruth and Orpah, and these two women were all that remained of Naomis immediate family. 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. We are saved through Jesus (Yeshua) alone. They were the heralds of Gods Word, His messages to men, messages which were designed to teach them about God and bring godliness into their lives. Dont be deceived and condemn yourselves. The principles, promises, and imperatives of Scripture are not given to make life miserable and take away our fun. God granted Lots request and spared the city of Zoar (which was set to be judged with all the other wicked cities). As mentioned above in the Evangelical Commentary, the failure of the alliance to complete the destruction opened the way for later attacks. 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. You people Lack of knowledge destroys HIS people. Deuteronomy explains the curses that were put upon us because like today we are too busy trying to be like white people instead of trying to turn back to the CREATOR. What it gets instead are evil spirits. Ruth then gave birth to a son who was named Obed. This means the Moabites and the Israelites are technically cousins. The Bible doesnt record how this affected his life, so we are just left to wonder how it did. This warning of the impact of the Moabites which began during the time of Moses, plagued Israel many years later. Their proximity proved a continuous threat to the eastern borders of Israel, and the pagan religious practices they followed tempted the Israelites to commit idolatry. "A prophecy against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Second, the act of child sacrifice illustrates the results of ungodliness, idolatry, and what happens when people turn away from the revelation of God. this isnt hard to see and many outside of the movement support it and agree. Afterall, Jacob is classified as a deceiver. John 7:37-39 with Isa. How much more to put color in His favorite creation, man, for His pleasure. Now Moabite raiders used to enter the country every spring. Does it Matter That I Didn't Keep My Goals for Lent? For fear of being conquered, Balakhiredthe prophet Balaam, from the land of Midian, to implore the Lord to curse the Israelites. God put into place people and remnants after His own heart, not after their bloodline. The abhorrent act worked, and the Moabites rallied to stop the assault of the three kings. 27. . Before we make that call, before we witness or talk to that person, before we begin to prepare that Sunday school lesson, or come to Bible class etc., do we take God seriously and prepare our hearts? 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. Sign up to receive our email newsletter and never miss an update. And all who were able to put on armor and older were summoned, and stood on the border. Mankind has corrupted His intention like they have done of so many other things. The meaning of the name Chemosh is not understood, though some scholars believe it may have meant "destroyer" or "subduer.". Clearly the Holy Spirit is very muddled in declaring no one of Moabite descent is _EVER_ to enter the Holy Assembly of God much less be God's Messiah according to Nehemiah 13:1-3, and yet both David and Jesus are of Moabite descent. One thing to know about the Moabites is they were idolatrous people. It was often accomplished through false prophets like Balaam who merchandised his gifts. The find, known as the Moabite Stone or Mesha Stele, was a monument bearing an inscription commemorating the c. 860 B.C. You right. By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy. The Word of God is His training manual which focuses us on God and brings devotion to Him. in 1868 of the so-called Moabite Stone, bearing an inscription of Mesha, king of Moab, about the 9th century bc; its 34-line inscription commemorates a victory over the Israelites that reestablished the independence of Moab. the word Jewish has ish as it suffix which I believe means ,2 be like but not the true.also TMH says once HE redeems us and we r back in the land promised 2 our ancestors, the strangers that will cling 2 us can b considered a Hebrew after the 3rd generation is born n the land n all generations b4 n after take hold of HIS covenant. Stopping up all the springs would limit the Moabites water supply, and putting large stones in the fields would retard cultivation and lessen their productivity.30. Only when we understand the unity of the corporate Church will there be peace among the brethren (not necessarily peace in the world). This is a really fun Paint & Sip night out with friends or a date night. It was situated at the end of a valley and successfully resisted the attacks of the stone slingers surrounding it.33. The newly-opened pop-up bar Spirit Lounge is decked out from top to bottom with horror-themed artwork, decor and full-sized replicas, including a very realistic life-sized Regan MacNeil, from "The . The "flesh" is the part of us that wants to live and act independently of God. The Second Instruction and Responsibility of the Armies (vs. 19). Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons, for they will turn your children away from following me to serve other gods, and the Lords anger will burn against you and will quickly destroy you. Deuteronomy 7:3-4. Who were the Ammonites, Moabites and Edomites in the Bible? The vassalage had existed since the reign of David (2 Samuel 8:2), but the Moabites revolted upon the death of Ahab. After several failed negotiations to purchase it, the Mesha Stele was broken into dozens of pieces and scattered among the Bedouin. 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. Chemosh was also seen as a fish-god. israel is waking up to the true history and realizing who we are just as scripture prophesied thousands of years ago. Kam is an ancient Semitic deity whose existence is recorded during the Iron Age. Then, Naomi's sons took Moabite wives. The problem or issue is never Gods power or provision. Time is short. 1 Now Naomi had a relative on her husband's side, a man of standing from the clan of Elimelek, whose name was Boaz. Many, of all nations, are answering His call. In our quest to unravel the historical elements of the bible and explain the various ethnicities, I think we sometimes forget what the true purpose of the two books ( testaments) are. The custom, the tradition or the culture of the Moabites (Moab) originated from the cunning and deceiving sexual behavior of a woman. This includes the gamut from the mental escapes routes--resentment, criticism, hiding, rationalization, etc., to the lower forms of mans sinfulness like homosexuality and idolatry in its various forms even leading to the murder of children. 2:15; Jude 11; Rev. If your salvation is based on your bloodline and not your faith, did you not read about the levites? 1:2-5). BUT of the seed taken by GOD from Davids OWN body..whilst lying with his fathers. Despite the strange nature of Moab's birth and the development of his people, history records many important insights regarding his legacy. Through the new covenant, Gentiles like Ruth would be ushered into God's kingdom ( Gen 12:3; 22:18; Isa 56:6-8 ). They represented the fierce, inescapable, and often consuming heat of the summer sun (a necessary but deadly element in life; analogs may be found in Aztec sun worship). Ruth. But how is such a devotion to God, a God-focused mental attitude developed? In it we learn of Gods will, deliverance, love, and care; and about the means God uses to develop our devotion to Him so that we may know, fear or reverence Him, and love and desire Him (Rom. It is interesting to note that the two descendants of Lot both ended up being enemies of Gods people. Even though he knew Balak was God's enemy, he tried to sell his prophetic gifts to help him. All rights reserved. igbo and the some other tribes arent african. We try to please God without taking time to walk with Him and develop a relationship with Him. This would often include sexual practices, which the Moabite women used to seduce the Israelite men into engaging with them. They were enemies of Israel (Judges 3:28). Ruth demonstrated incredible virtue as she pledged her loyalty to Naomi and acknowledged YHWH as her God (Ruth 1:16-17). 2:14). Or king saul? See below for all 2022-2023 Spirit & Dance Competition Dates & Locations! The Moabite women uses their physical beauty and spiritual abilities, so that they may recieve a seed or sperm from the men's DNA, for the sake of fullfilling their own will, which goes against God's will. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023. As a sheep breeder, he paid a tribute from his flocks to Israel. I am so happy to know that my King JC is finally here to retrieve the 12 tribe of Israel. cu 18 vs 15, 18 and 19 ) as GOD tells us, then, I am afraid one creates irreconcilable problems for oneself !! So the Moabite army erroneously concluded that the Israelites, Judahites, and Edomites had had a falling out and had slaughtered each othernot an unrealistic possibility. But we can be moral and religious, even busy in Gods work and yet be anything but godly. Though they were related it is important to note the Moabites were not the children of the promise. (See Ephesians 2:14 For He (Jesus) is our peace (bringing unity) who made both groups (Jew and Gentile) into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall. If you are a believer, you are able to see the spiritual progress of Jesus work. Make this valley full of trenches. Why trenches? To propitiate his god, Chemosh (1 Kings 11:7, 33; 2 Kings 23:13), Mesha offered his firstborn son, the heir to his throne, as a human sacrifice on top of the city wall.34 See also 2 Kings 16:3; Jeremiah 7:31; Numbers 21:29; Jeremiah 48:7, 46. And the Lords anger burned against them. Numbers 25:1-3. He is the writer of a special Scripture study/reflection addendum to Someplace to Be Somebody, authored by his wife, Lisa Loraine Baker (End Game Press Spring 2022). The Israelites, and presumably their allies with them, invaded Moab, slaughtered the people, destroyed many towns, and did to the fields, springs, and trees what God had instructed (cf. Auberst, Inc. Isaiah ch 45 ! ) Because of this they got their father drunk and each slept with him for the purpose of getting pregnant. period is the Mesha (or Moabite) Stone found at Dhbn in 1868, now in the Louvre Museum in Paris. It involves meaning business with God in all aspects of life, in every decision, in every situation, in every problem, and in every relationship but always in accord with Gods Word, which is His guide for both the source, means and description of godliness. [3] [4] He is primarily mentioned in Moabite inscriptions and the Hebrew Bible. What Is Theocracy? Cutting down all the good trees would make it difficult for the Moabites to have fruit to eat and would mean they would have little shade. Or is that history a slander intended to deny the rights of those people to fair treatment by invading Israelites who coveted their land? 33 The Bible Knowledge Commentary, OT Edition, John F. Walvoord, Roy B. Zuck, editors, Victor Books, electronic version, Logos Research Systems. Good luck with that! The older daughter had a son, and she named him Moab; he is the father of the Moabites of today. Genesis 19:36-37. Too late they realized their mistake. His daughters were worried because there were no men around for them to marry and have children with. The three kings then pursued the Moabites deep into the land of Moab until King Mesha, in an act of desperation, publicly sacrificed his oldest son on the city wall to rally his people against the encroaching armies. Here is the instruction given to them. That King Herod was of Edomite origin (at least half)? And has for your assumption that so called blacks, Hispanics and Native Americans are the Israelites is taking things a stretch too far. Romans 2:11 The Apocrypha is a book that goes further into detail of our people as well. Romans 8:31-32 What then shall we say to these things? Yesterday we discussed how, in all of our choices, we either sow to the flesh or sow to the Spirit ( Galatians 6:8 ). There are chapters of biblical prose ( besides the dead sea scrolls ) not included in the bible, but if one believes that God is the editor, it is complete. (BUT it does permit the false belief many churches teach-of a trinity god.instead of ONE ALMIGHTY GOD eg. He also names Mesha as the son of Chemosh. This is ridiculous! Colossians 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ. Godliness is an attitude of devotion that stems from knowing God through His Word. He is described as fair..(blond), tall (enough to try on Sauls armour..who was the tallest man amongst Israel(That is not necessarily hereditary but an indication).and -being fair couldnt be confused as either being of middle-eastern colour OR African colourI humbly suggest.. You see, if one insists on an incarnation instead of JESUS being a man..chosen from amongst the Brethren ( Deut. What Is Coptic and Who Were the Copts in Ancient Egypt? The Counter Decree: Esthers Connection to the Gospel Series. Mesha made it clear that he understood Chemosh's anger and the reason he allowed the Moabites to fall under the rule of Israel. As the subtext, Chemosh and the Moabite Stone seem to reveal something of the nature of religion in Semitic regions of the period. 'Have you allowed all the women to live? he asked them. ch 7 v 12 ( and elsewhere,) tells us that JESUS shall be of the seed of DAVIDNOT a descendant of David years later.. Though as and so are not used in Romans 8:31-32, the concept is nevertheless evident. Godliness is a mental attitude then, one which results in a disciplined kind of life, one which seeks God as the force, source, and course of life. So verse 18b immediately gives the promise, He shall also give the Moabites into your hand. In this we see the as so concept of Scripture. When the kingdoms of Israel and Judah controlled the land of Canaan, the kingdoms of Ammon, Moab and Edom ruled east of the Jordan. was a 1966 graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and a former pastor of 28 years. 3:16-18; Gal. The valley was probably the valley of the Zered on Moabs southern boundary. HE did not excluded any one ppl or race.and by the way it is also known that Hebrews are born n2 a.bloodline n u cannot bcum a Hebrew by conversion but u can bcum a jew.interesting. Dont forget about your saved gentile brothers and sisters dear one.this be spoken of by Our Father in The One Testament as Well as Thru Yeshua In The New Testament. fled before the Israelites. . Both the Moabites and the Ammonites occupied the surrounding land on the eastern border of Israel, east of the Dead Sea. As it usually happens, when we walk by our own wisdom, these kings quickly ran into another trial, the problem of finding no water for their armies and livestock. This would demonstrate their dependence on the Lord, a change from their former self-dependence which, without the Lords help, had already failed them. Why Did Pharaoh Tell Joseph to Enjoy the 'Fat of the Land'? Psalm 138:1-2 A Psalm of David. The kingdom of Moab stretched "north and south of the Arnon River" with its capital at Dibon. There are many shades or hues in the black comm. Every scholar in the world who studies at anything knows all this. This title fits a nation other than the ones you name. In these verses we have (a) the supply of water (b) the obedience of the three kings and their armies and (c) the partial defeat of Moab. in anthropology and a Ph.D. in history from Texas Tech University. Within the text, the inscriber mentions Chemosh twelve times. Had Elishas instructions been carried out, these later attacks may have been avoided.36. I know we are living in the age of the grace of God, however, if we are going to be complete, Gods grace will eventually run out for those who continue in sin. 3:1-5). By way of application, two things should be noted here: First, failure to follow through on the principles and imperatives of Scripture have negative consequences. No doubt, of the four Moabites mentioned in this article,Ruth is the most well-known. Solomon loved many foreign women, and the Moabites were among those women. King David and eventually Jesus came through the family lineage carried by Ruth. 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. The Messiah calls us to unity in His glory not our personal self-serving ideologies. We now have a fuller picture of their kings, gods and daily life. And there came great wrath against Israel, and they departed from him and returned to their own land. 19 Then you shall strike every fortified city and every choice city, and fell every good tree and stop all springs of water, and mar every good piece of land with stones., People often think of godliness in terms of moral living (behavior) and religious living--keeping the Ten Commandments, or the Beatitudes, or keeping a set of dos and donts, or going through the motions of religious rituals. 22 And they rose early in the morning, and the sun shone on the water, and the Moabites saw the water opposite them as red as blood. Special note is made of the fact that the water did not come until the time of the morning offering (vs. 20). Here again we can see how important it was for Elisha to be there and available, to deal with his own heart to make sure he was in the right spiritual condition so he could carefully hear and deliver Gods message. 10:17; 2 Tim. Although no name of an Edomite deity is given in the Bible, archaeologists know from inscriptions that the Edomites principal deity was Qaus (or Qos). The Israelite armies were encamped in the broad valley (the Arabah) between the highlands of Moab on the east and those of Judah on the west, just south of the Dead Sea.29. nobody is making that claim. In the Bible, the Moabites are said to have descended from Moab, the son of Lot and his oldest daughter (Genesis 19:37). The Moabites were a pagan nation, which means they did not worship or serve YHWH. Verse 19 describes how the three kings were to carry out Gods judgment upon the land to render it completely inoperative and defeat the Moabites. Dear beloved, as long as these angry people breath, there is hope for their souls. Such synthesis reveals the masculinization of Ashtoreth, a Canaanite goddess worshiped by Moabites and other Semitic peoples. Ancient Israels neighbors east of the Jordan, Standing more than 6.5 feet tall and dating to the Iron Age, this statue of an Ammonite king was uncovered in 2010 at Amman, Jordan. 44:3; Eph. 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). They . I will give You thanks with all my heart; I will sing praises to You before the gods. There are still 500 words of Hebrew still spoken in Celtic Gaelic today. Moabs beginning was different from most and the Moabites were part of Israels story but most of the time not in a good way. If you'd like to help make it possible for us to continue Bible History Daily, BiblicalArchaeology.org, and our email newsletter please donate. Idolatry which has its source in the demonic powers of Satan, a murderer and hater of mankind, often included human sacrifice, especially the offering of children. 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. Idolatry was one of the innate characteristics of all the nations surrounding Israel, and Chemosh was the national god of the Moabites ( Numbers 21:29 ). 20). 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. 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. 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