Bible People
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Midianites
The Midianites were the nomadic descendants of Abraham and Keturah who played a dual role in biblical history, serving as Moses’ hospitable in-laws during his exile and later as oppressive raiders whom Gideon defeated.
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Edomites
The Edomites were the descendants of Esau who inhabited the red rock fortresses of Seir and maintained a perpetual, jealous rivalry with their brother nation Israel, culminating in the Herodian dynasty.
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Ammonites
The Ammonites were the cruel and idolatrous descendants of Lot who occupied the region of modern-day Jordan and were known for their brutal warfare tactics and worship of Molech.
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Moabites
The Moabites were the descendants of Lot who inhabited the plateau east of the Dead Sea, serving as both a spiritual stumbling block to Israel through idolatry and a vessel of divine grace through Ruth.
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Amalekites
The Amalekites were the nomadic, predatory descendants of Esau who became Israel’s perpetual enemy by attacking the weak and weary during the Exodus, symbolizing the persistent opposition of the flesh against the spirit.
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Perizzites
The Perizzites were the rural, village-dwelling inhabitants of the Canaanite hill country who controlled the forests and open lands until they were defeated by the tribes of Judah and Ephraim.
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Girgashites
The Girgashites were one of the seven Canaanite nations destined for destruction, an obscure people likely dwelling near the Sea of Galilee whose complete disappearance testifies to the thoroughness of the Israelite conquest.
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Jebusites
The Jebusites were the confident Canaanite inhabitants of Jerusalem who held the fortress of Zion for centuries until King David conquered them, turning their city into the capital of Israel and their threshing floor into the site of the Temple.
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Hivites
The Hivites were a pragmatic Canaanite people known for the incident at Shechem and for the Gibeonites’ successful deception of Joshua, which secured their survival as servants in God’s house.
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Hittites
The Hittites were a formidable ancient empire and local Canaanite power who interacted with Israel as landowners, fierce military rivals, and loyal mercenaries like Uriah.
Bible Characters
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Mark (John Mark)
John Mark was a young disciple who overcame early failure to become a trusted companion of Paul and Peter, ultimately authoring the dynamic Gospel that bears his name.
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Matthew
Matthew was a despised tax collector transformed by grace into a devoted apostle, whose Gospel bridges the Old and New Testaments by proclaiming Jesus as the promised Messiah and King.
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Nabal
Nabal was a wealthy but foolish landowner whose arrogance and refusal to show hospitality to David led to divine judgment and his sudden death.
Biblical Events
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Mark (John Mark)
John Mark was a young disciple who overcame early failure to become a trusted companion of Paul and Peter, ultimately authoring the dynamic Gospel that bears his name.
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Matthew
Matthew was a despised tax collector transformed by grace into a devoted apostle, whose Gospel bridges the Old and New Testaments by proclaiming Jesus as the promised Messiah and King.
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Nabal
Nabal was a wealthy but foolish landowner whose arrogance and refusal to show hospitality to David led to divine judgment and his sudden death.
Bible Locations
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Jezreel
Jezreel was the fertile royal seat of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, famous for the murder of Naboth and the site where divine judgment eventually wiped out their entire dynasty.
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Aphek
Aphek was a strategic military stronghold and staging ground on the Sharon Plain where the Philistines gathered to capture the Ark and where David was providentially released from the Philistine army.
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Lachish
Lachish was the second most powerful city in ancient Judah, a mighty fortress whose dramatic fall to Assyria and Babylon serves as a pivotal moment in biblical history and archaeology.
