Ammon: Ammon, often referred to in the context of the Ammonites, was a nation located east of the Jordan River, in what is now modern-day Jordan. The Ammonites were descendants of Lot, Abraham's nephew, through his younger daughter (Genesis 19:38). Throughout the Old Testament, the Ammonites are frequently depicted as adversaries of Israel. They worshiped the god Milcom or Molech, and their practices often included child sacrifice, which was condemned by the Israelites (Leviticus 18:21).

The Ammonites were involved in various conflicts with Israel. During the period of the Judges, they oppressed the Israelites until they were defeated by Jephthah (Judges 11). King Saul and King David also engaged in battles with the Ammonites. David's war with the Ammonites is notably marked by the incident involving Uriah the Hittite and Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11). The Ammonites were eventually subdued by David, and their capital, Rabbah, was captured (2 Samuel 12:26-31).

Prophets such as Jeremiah and Ezekiel pronounced judgments against Ammon for their hostility towards Israel. Jeremiah 49:1-6 and Ezekiel 25:1-7 both foretell the destruction of Ammon as a divine retribution for their actions against God's people.

No-Ammon / No: No-Ammon, also known simply as No, is identified with the ancient city of Thebes in Egypt. The city was a major center of worship for the Egyptian god Amun, and its name, No-Ammon, reflects this association. Thebes was renowned for its wealth, grandeur, and its impressive temples, including the Karnak Temple complex.

The city of No-Ammon is mentioned in the prophetic literature of the Old Testament, particularly in the context of divine judgment against Egypt. In Nahum 3:8-10, the prophet Nahum uses the fall of No-Ammon as a warning to Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, highlighting that even a city as powerful as Thebes was not immune to destruction: "Are you better than Thebes, situated by the Nile, with water around her, whose rampart was the sea, whose wall was the water?" (Nahum 3:8).

Jeremiah also prophesies against Egypt, including No-Ammon, in Jeremiah 46:25-26, where the Lord declares, "I will punish Amon of Thebes, Pharaoh, Egypt, her gods and her kings, and those who trust in Pharaoh." This prophecy underscores the theme of divine sovereignty and judgment over the nations, emphasizing that reliance on false gods and earthly power is futile.

Ezekiel 30:14-16 further predicts the desolation of No, along with other Egyptian cities, as part of God's judgment: "I will lay waste Pathros, set fire to Zoan, and execute judgment on Thebes. I will pour out My wrath on Pelusium, the stronghold of Egypt, and cut off the crowds of Thebes" (Ezekiel 30:14-15).

The historical fall of Thebes to the Assyrians in 663 BC, under the reign of Ashurbanipal, is often seen as a fulfillment of these prophecies. The destruction of No-Ammon serves as a testament to the biblical theme that no city or nation, regardless of its might, can withstand the judgment of God when it turns away from His ways.Ammon or No-Ammon or No

A city of Egypt. The name of the city is properly No-Ammon, that is, the seat or dwelling of the god Ammon, Nahum 3:8, in the Hebrew. Similar is its Greek name Diospolis, the city of Jupiter-Ammon. In Ezekiel 30:14-16, it is called simply No; and in Nahum 3:8 Jeremiah 46:25, the English version has also only No. In the latter passage, "the multitude of No" would be better "Ammon of No." The name designates, beyond all reasonable doubt, the city of Thebes, the ancient and renowned capital of Upper Egypt. Homer describes her as "The world's great empress on the Egyptian plains, That spreads her conquests o-er a thousand states, And pours her heroes through a hundred gates." The vast ruins of the temples of Luxor and Carnac still proclaim the grandeur and magnificence with which the worship of Jupiter-Ammon was conducted. The ruins of the ancient city of Thebes are the wonder and delight of modern travellers, for their extent, their vastness, and their sad and solitary grandeur. They are covered with ancient hieroglyphics and historical sculptures, among which one interesting scene is thought to record the exploits of Shishak against Jerusalem in the fifth year of Rehoboam, 1 Kings 14:25. See Wilkinson, Robinson, and Olin. Also Missionary Herald, 1823, and Shishak.

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