Topical Encyclopedia The Ammonites were a people descended from Ben-Ammi, the son of Lot by his younger daughter, as recorded in Genesis 19:38. They inhabited the region east of the Jordan River, in what is now modern-day Jordan. The Ammonites frequently appear in the biblical narrative as adversaries of Israel, often engaging in conflicts with the Israelites during the period of the Judges and the early monarchy.Nahash, King of the Ammonites Nahash is one of the most notable kings of the Ammonites mentioned in the Bible. His reign is marked by hostility towards Israel, particularly during the time of King Saul. In 1 Samuel 11, Nahash besieged Jabesh-gilead, a city in Israel, and offered the inhabitants a humiliating treaty that involved gouging out the right eye of every man to bring disgrace upon all Israel. The people of Jabesh-gilead sought help from Saul, who, filled with the Spirit of God, mustered the Israelites and delivered a decisive victory against Nahash, thus saving the city. The Berean Standard Bible recounts this event: "Then Nahash the Ammonite came up and laid siege to Jabesh-gilead. And all the men of Jabesh said to him, 'Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you.' But Nahash the Ammonite replied, 'I will make a treaty with you on one condition: that I gouge out the right eye of every one of you and bring disgrace on all Israel.'" (1 Samuel 11:1-2). Relations with David Nahash's interactions with Israel did not end with Saul. During the reign of King David, Nahash's relationship with Israel took a different turn. In 2 Samuel 10, following Nahash's death, David sought to show kindness to Hanun, the son of Nahash, because Nahash had shown kindness to him. However, Hanun's advisors suspected David's intentions, leading to a humiliating treatment of David's envoys and a subsequent war between Israel and the Ammonites. This conflict resulted in a series of battles where David's forces, led by Joab, defeated the Ammonites and their allies. Legacy and Influence The Ammonites, under the leadership of kings like Nahash, played a significant role in the geopolitical landscape of the ancient Near East. Their interactions with Israel, often characterized by enmity, are illustrative of the broader regional tensions of the time. Despite their frequent opposition to Israel, the biblical narrative occasionally highlights moments of diplomacy and kindness, as seen in David's initial attempt to honor Nahash's memory. The Ammonites continued to be a thorn in Israel's side throughout the biblical period, and their legacy is preserved in the scriptural accounts that detail their interactions with God's chosen people. Nave's Topical Index 1 Samuel 11:1Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabeshgilead: and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve you. Nave's Topical Index 2 Samuel 10:1,2 1 Chronicles 19:1,2 Library How the War was Waged against the Ammonites and Happily Concluded. The First Kings. The Nations of the South-East The Hebrews and the Philistines --Damascus Resources Who were the Ammonites? | GotQuestions.orgWho was Jephthah? | GotQuestions.org What does the Bible say about child sacrifice? | GotQuestions.org Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Subtopics Ammonites: Confederate With Moabites and Amalekites Against Israel Ammonites: Conspire Against the Jews Ammonites: Defeated by the Israelites Ammonites: Descendants of Ben-Ammi, One of the Sons of Lot Ammonites: Excluded from the Congregation of Israel Ammonites: Israelites Forbidden to Disturb Ammonites: Jews Intermarry With Ammonites: Prophecies Concerning Ammonites: Solomon Takes Wives From The Ammonites of Rabbah Reduced to Hard Bondage The Ammonites with the Philistines Oppressed Israel for Eighteen Years The Ammonites: Aided the Chaldeans Against Judah The Ammonites: Assisted Eglon Against Israel The Ammonites: Called The: Children of Ammon The Ammonites: Called The: Children of Lot The Ammonites: Character of Cruel and Covetous The Ammonites: Character of Fond of Ornaments The Ammonites: Character of Idolatrous The Ammonites: Character of Proud and Reproachful The Ammonites: Character of Superstitious The Ammonites: Character of Vindictive The Ammonites: Chief Cities of Ai The Ammonites: Chief Cities of Rabbah The Ammonites: Confederated Against Jehoshaphat The Ammonites: Country of: Belonged to the Zamzummims The Ammonites: Country of: Bordered on the Amorites The Ammonites: Country of: Half of, Given to the Gadites The Ammonites: Country of: Was Fertile The Ammonites: Country of: Well Fortified The Ammonites: Defeated by Jotham The Ammonites: Governed by Hereditary Kings The Ammonites: Hired the Syrians Against David The Ammonites: Ill-Treated David's Ambassadors The Ammonites: Jephthah Raised up to Deliver Israel From The Ammonites: Jewish Laws Respecting: No Covenant to Made With The Ammonites: Jewish Laws Respecting: Not to be Distressed The Ammonites: Jewish Laws Respecting: Perpetual Exclusion from the Congregation The Ammonites: Miraculous Defeat of The Ammonites: One of David's Mighty Men Was of The Ammonites: Predictions Respecting: Destructions for Hatred to Israel The Ammonites: Predictions Respecting: Punishment for Oppressive Cruelty The Ammonites: Predictions Respecting: Restoration The Ammonites: Predictions Respecting: Subjection to Babylon The Ammonites: Predictions Respecting: Subjection to the Jews The Ammonites: Proposed a Disgraceful Treaty to Jabesh-Gilead The Ammonites: Saul's Victories Over The Ammonites: Seized Upon the Possessions of Gad The Ammonites: Solomon Intermarried With, and Introduced Idols of Into The Ammonites: Spoil of, Consecrated to God The Ammonites: Submitted to Uzziah The Ammonites: The Jews Reprobated for Intermarrying With The Ammonites: The Royal Treasure of, Taken The Ammonites: Vexed the Jews After Captivity The Ammonites: Victories of Joab Over Related Terms |
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