Sunday, April 26, 2020

Edom, Moab, Ammon


Something I recently noticed that I thought was interesting was concerning the 3 peoples who escape from the individual (the "he") mentioned in Daniel 11 at the end of the chapter, usually identified as the antiChrist/ beast. 

"He shall also enter the Glorious Land, and many countries shall be overthrown; but these shall escape from his hand: Edom, Moab, and the prominent people of Ammon." Daniel 11.41

These 3 that escape are the same 3 peoples/ countries that God specifically instructed Moses that Israel should not harass them--to leave them alone.  I found that interesting.  Even if they were enemies of Israel, they would be spared as Israel entered Canaan and even in the far future.
You can read about this in Deuteronomy 2:
" You are about to pass through the territory of your brethren, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir; and they will be afraid of you. Therefore watch yourselves carefully. Do not meddle with them, for I will not give you any of their land,...
Then the Lord said to me, ‘Do not harass Moab, nor contend with them in battle, for I will not give you any of their land as a possession, because I have given Ar to the descendants of Lot as a possession.’ ”...
And when you come near the people of Ammon, do not harass them or meddle with them, for I will not give you any of the land of the people of Ammon as a possession, because I have given it to the descendants of Lot as a possession.’ ”

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