And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.
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Justice and mercySalvationApostasyDeliverance
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Glossary
- Amalek Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Ain el Qudeirat.
- Ammon Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Amman.
- City People
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The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).
- City of Palms Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell es Sultan.
- Jericho Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell es Sultan.