Topical Encyclopedia The Amorites were one of the ancient Canaanite tribes that inhabited the land of Canaan before the arrival of the Israelites. They are frequently mentioned in the Old Testament as a people who practiced idolatry and various abominations that were detestable to the God of Israel. The Amorites, along with other Canaanite nations, were known for their pagan worship practices, which included child sacrifice, sexual immorality, and other forms of idolatry.King Ahab of Israel, who reigned in the 9th century BC, is noted in the Scriptures for following the abominable practices of the Amorites. Ahab, the son of Omri, is described as one of the most wicked kings of Israel. His marriage to Jezebel, a Phoenician princess and ardent worshiper of Baal, further led him into idolatry and away from the worship of Yahweh, the God of Israel. The Bible explicitly states that Ahab's actions were in line with the abominations of the Amorites. In 1 Kings 21:25-26 , it is written: "There was no one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel. He committed the most detestable acts by going after idols, just like the Amorites whom the LORD had driven out before the Israelites." Ahab's reign was marked by the promotion of Baal worship, which included building altars and temples for Baal and Asherah, and leading the people of Israel into sin. This idolatry was a direct violation of the covenant between God and Israel, which commanded exclusive worship of Yahweh and prohibited the adoption of pagan practices. The influence of the Amorites and their abominations on Ahab and Israel was significant, as it led to a period of spiritual decline and moral corruption in the northern kingdom. The prophets Elijah and Elisha were sent by God to confront Ahab and call the people back to faithfulness. Despite these prophetic warnings, Ahab's persistence in following the ways of the Amorites ultimately led to divine judgment upon his house. The legacy of Ahab's association with the abominations of the Amorites serves as a cautionary tale in the biblical narrative, illustrating the consequences of turning away from God's commandments and embracing the sinful practices of surrounding nations. Torrey's Topical Textbook 1 Kings 21:26And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all things as did the Amorites, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel. Torrey's Topical Textbook Library Josiah, a Pattern for the Ignorant. The Unclean Spirits. Resources Who were the Amorites? | GotQuestions.orgWhat does it mean that “the sin of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure” (Genesis 15:16)? | GotQuestions.org Who was Sihon, king of the Amorites? | GotQuestions.org Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Subtopics Amorites: Allotted to Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh Amorites: Descendants of Canaan Amorites: Given to Descendants of Abraham Amorites: Intermarry With Jews Amorites: Judgments Denounced Against Amorites: Struck Down by Chedorlaomer and Rescued by Abraham The Amorites of Gigantic Strength and Stature The Amorites: Acquired an Extensive Territory from Moab East of Jordan The Amorites: Ahab Followed the Abominations of The Amorites: Brought Into Bondage by Solomon The Amorites: Character of Idolatrous The Amorites: Character of Profane and Wicked The Amorites: Defeated by Chedorlaomer The Amorites: Deprived of Their Eastern Territory by Israel The Amorites: Descent From, Illustrative of Man's Natural State The Amorites: Doomed to Utter Destruction The Amorites: Forbearance of God Towards The Amorites: Governed by Many Independent Kings The Amorites: had Many and Strong Cities The Amorites: had Peace With Israel in the Days of Samuel The Amorites: Jacob Took a Portion From The Amorites: Joined Abraham Against the Kings The Amorites: Kings of, Degraded and Slain The Amorites: Kings of, Great and Powerful The Amorites: Land of, Given to Reubenites The Amorites: Manasseh Exceeded Abominations of The Amorites: Miraculous Overthrow of The Amorites: One of the Seven Nations of Canaan The Amorites: Originally Inhabited a Mountain District in the South The Amorites: Refused a Passage to Israel The Amorites: The Gibeonites a Tribe of, Deceived Israel Into a League The Amorites: The Israelites Unable to Expel, But Extracted Tribute From The Amorites: The Jews After the Captivity Condemned for Intermarrying With The Amorites: Western Kings of, Confederated Against Israel Related Terms The-not-beloved (1 Occurrence) Kir'iath-je'arim (18 Occurrences) Kirjathjearim (17 Occurrences) Vine-dressers (18 Occurrences) Kirjath-jearim (17 Occurrences) Kibroth-hattaavah (5 Occurrences) |