The Ammonites were a people descended from Ben-Ammi, the son of Lot through his younger daughter, as recorded in Genesis 19:38: "The younger daughter also gave birth to a son, and she named him Ben-Ammi; he is the father of the Ammonites of today." The Ammonites settled in the region east of the Jordan River, an area that is part of modern-day Jordan. This territory, often referred to as the land of Ammon, was known for its fertility and agricultural productivity.

The land of the Ammonites was characterized by its rich soil and favorable climate, which supported a variety of crops and livestock. This fertility is implied in several biblical passages that describe the prosperity and agricultural abundance of the region. The Ammonites' land was part of the Transjordan, a region that included the fertile plateau east of the Jordan River, which was well-suited for farming and grazing.

In Deuteronomy 2:19, God instructs the Israelites not to harass or provoke the Ammonites, as He had given the land to the descendants of Lot: "When you come to the Ammonites, do not harass them or provoke them to war, for I will not give you any of the land of the Ammonites as a possession, because I have given it to the descendants of Lot as their possession." This divine allocation underscores the significance of the land's fertility and its intended purpose for the Ammonites.

The Ammonites' agricultural wealth is further evidenced by their frequent conflicts with neighboring Israelite tribes, who were often tempted by the fertile lands of Ammon. The Ammonites were known to have fortified cities and a well-organized society, which allowed them to maintain control over their fertile territory despite external pressures.

Throughout the biblical narrative, the Ammonites are depicted as both adversaries and occasional allies of Israel. Their land's fertility made them a target for conquest and conflict, as seen in the accounts of various judges and kings of Israel who engaged with the Ammonites. For instance, in Judges 11, Jephthah, a judge of Israel, negotiates and eventually battles with the Ammonites over territorial disputes.

The fertility of the Ammonite territory also contributed to their economic strength, allowing them to levy tribute and engage in trade with surrounding nations. This economic power is reflected in the biblical accounts of their interactions with Israel and other neighboring peoples.

In summary, the land of the Ammonites was a fertile and agriculturally rich region, playing a significant role in the historical and biblical narrative of the Ammonite people. Their territory's productivity contributed to their economic and military strength, influencing their relationships with the Israelites and other ancient Near Eastern cultures.Jeremiah 49:4
Why glory you in the valleys, your flowing valley, O backsliding daughter? that trusted in her treasures, saying, Who shall come to me?
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The Nations of the South-East
... Sea, and was a land of lofty mountains and fertile river-plains ... to the same stock
as the Zamzummim or Zuzim whose country had been seized by the Ammonites. ...
/.../sayce/early israel and the surrounding nations/chapter iii the nations of.htm

Joshua's Conquest.
... resistance to Israel's occupancy of the country. ... the east and southeast, the Ammonites,
Moabites and ... is resourceful, brave, straightforward, fertile in strategy ...
/.../tidwell/the bible period by period/chapter viii joshuas conquest.htm

The Pioneer's Influence Upon a Nation's Ideals.
... said to Abraham, Go forth from thy country, and from ... as the traditional ancestor
of the Moabites and Ammonites. ... His choice of the fertile plain of the Jordan ...
/.../kent/the making of a nation/study v the pioneers influence.htm

The Israelites
... tribes of the desert towards the fertile land of ... with them for the possession of
the country. ... Moabites and Midianites, Ammonites and Bedawin, even the king of ...
/.../sayce/early israel and the surrounding nations/chapter i the israelites.htm

Syria at the Beginning of the Egyptian Conquest
... of Ishmael and Edom, the Moabites and Ammonites, who were ... master of it would have
the whole country at his feet. ... and lay in a rich and fertile province, which ...
/.../chapter iisyria at the beginning.htm

On the Righteousness and Efficacy of the Providence of God ...
... the world, and its most wonderful and fertile exuberance, do ... and to abstain from
an attack upon the Ammonites. ... him to an eminent station in that country by the ...
/.../the works of james arminius vol 1/disputation 9 on the righteousness.htm

The First Chaldaean Empire and the Hyksos in Egypt
... North of this range extends Galilee, abounding in refreshing streams and fertile
fields; while to the south, the country falls naturally into three parallel ...
/.../chapter ithe first chaldaean empire.htm

The Journey of the Three Holy Kings to Bethlehem
... I saw Mensor and the dark-skinned Seir gazing at the stars from a field in
Mensor's country. [114 ... train. It was in a more fertile region. ...
/.../emmerich/the life of the blessed virgin mary/xiii the journey of the.htm

CHAP. I. -II. 3 (II. 1).
... and at the same time the most fertile, plain of ... the same passage, the command to
exclude the Ammonites and Moabites ... that they go up out of the country for the ...
/.../hengstenberg/christology of the old testament/chap i -ii 3 ii 1.htm

The Assyrian Revival and the Struggle for Syria
... replaced the Alasia of Egyptian times, as Bit-Adini had superseded Mitani; the fertile
meadow-lands to ... The characteristics of the country remained unchanged. ...
/.../chapter ithe assyrian revival and.htm

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