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One of the Canaanite peoples occupying the Promised Land before Israel arrived
A powerful group living in Canaan and the Transjordan region. The Amorite kings Sihon and Og were major opponents Israel had to defeat to enter the Promised Land. In Genesis 15:16, God tells Abraham that the Amorites' sin hadn't yet reached its full measure — meaning God waited patiently before bringing judgment. They're often used as shorthand for all the peoples of Canaan.
Eleven Days That Took Forty Years ⏳
Deuteronomy 1:1-5The Amorites appear here as the people whose king Sihon was just defeated — their downfall is part of God's recent track record that Moses uses to frame the coming retelling of Israel's history.
The Bed That Tells the Story
Deuteronomy 3:8-11The Amorites are referenced here as the collective category of the two defeated kings — Sihon and Og — whose combined territories now represent a massive swath of conquered land.
Setting the Stage
Deuteronomy 4:44-49The Amorites are referenced here through their two defeated kings — their conquered territory east of the Jordan is the physical stage on which Moses delivers this address, a reminder that God's promises have already begun to materialize.
A Clean Break
Deuteronomy 7:1-5The Amorites appear in this list as one of the dominant Canaanite peoples Israel must displace — their inclusion underscores the scale of what God is promising to hand over to a nation smaller than all of them.
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