Dictionary entry

Moabites

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Descended from Lot Ge 19:37

CALLED

Children of Lot De 2:9

People of Chemosh Nu 21:29; Jer 48:46

Are given to, as a possession De 2:9

Separated from the Amorites by the river Arnon Nu 21:13

Expelled the ancient Emims De 2:9-11

Possessed many and great cities Nu 21:28,30; Isa 15:1-4; Jer 48:21-24

Governed by kings Nu 23:7; Jos 24:9

DESCRIBED AS

Proud and arrogant Isa 16:6; Jer 48:29

Idolatrous 1Ki 11:7

Superstitious Jer 27:3,9

Rich and confident Jer 48:7

Prosperous and at ease Jer 48:11

Mighty men of war Jer 48:14

Deprived of a large part of their territories by the Amorites Nu 21:26

Refused to let Israel pass Jud 11:17,18

Alarmed at the number, &c of Israel Nu 22:3

With Midian send for Balaam to curse Israel Nu 22:1-24:25

ISRAELITES

Enticed to idolatry by Nu 25:1-3

Forbidden to spoil De 2:9; Jud 11:15

Forbidden to make leagues with De 23:6

Sometimes intermarried with Ru 1:4; 1Ki 11:1; 1Ch 8:8; Ne 13:23

Excluded from the congregation of Israel forever De 23:3,4; Ne 13:1,2

Always hostile to Israel Ps 83:6; Eze 25:8

Harassed and subdued by Saul 1Sa 14:47

Gave an asylum to David's family 1Sa 22:4

Made tributary to David 2Sa 8:2,12

Benaiah slew two champions of 2Sa 23:20

Paid tribute of sheep and wool to the king of Israel 2Ki 3:4; Isa 16:1

Revolted from Israel after the death of Ahab 2Ki 1:1; 3:5

Israel and Judah joined against 2Ki 3:6,7

Miraculously deceived by the colour of the water 2Ki 3:21-24

Conquered by Israel and Judah 2Ki 3:24-26

King of, sacrificed his son to excite animosity against Israel 2Ki 3:27

Joined Babylon against Judah 2Ki 24:2

PROPHESIES RESPECTING

Terror on account of Israel Ex 15:15

Desolation and grief Isa 15:1-9; 16:2-11

Inability to avert destruction Isa 16:12

To destroyed in three years Isa 16:13,14

To be captives in Babylon Jer 27:3,8; 48:7

Their desolation as a punishment for their hatred of Israel Jer 48:26,27; Eze 25:8,9

Restoration from captivity Jer 48:47

Subjugation to Messiah Nu 24:17; Isa 25:10

Subjugation to Israel Isa 11:14