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Why God commanded the killing of infants?
Wanda:
--- Quote from: Rolihlahla on December 04, 2017, 01:26:47 PM ---"..morality of God..."Really?
No!
God does for a reason,so I would've like to know why would infants be killed.
According to Google,the meaning of infants:”a schoolchild between the ages of about four and eight."
Other bible translations use "infants," whereas the above translation uses "baby at the breast."
Ok Wanda,thanks for that info.
By the way,1 Sam 15:3 states the Israelites attacking the Amalekites
A child between 4 and 8 is surely not a "baby at the breast."perhaps Google has its definition incorrect.
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And Samuel said to Saul, “The Lord sent me to anoint you king over his people Israel; now therefore listen to the words of the Lord. Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘I have noted what Amalek did to Israel in opposing them on the way when they came up out of Egypt. Now go and strike Amalek and devote to destruction all that they have. Do not spare them, but kill both man and woman, child and infant, ox and sheep, camel and donkey.’” (1 Sam 15:1‑3)
God is stating what Amalek did to Israel in opposing them on the way when they came up out of Egypt.
He is more than justified in his actions to defend his people against these people and their relentless opposition to his purpose, for the complete salvation of ALL!
John from Kentucky:
Another subtle attack on God from you know who. Seen this many times before.
Brings to mind what Paul wrote. My paraphrase from memory.
"Who are you O man! Does the thing created say to the Creator, 'What are You making?' "
Wanda:
Yes, the killing of children and suckling babes is one of the most deplorable acts for us to consider, but you cannot look at this honestly, unless you can accept the complete sovereignty of God. This is where all truth is to be found.
John 8:31-33
31Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed;32And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 33They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how say you, You shall be made free.
To me the kind of freedom Jesus is speaking of here, is just about the greatest gift of Gods mercy and Grace, we could ever have.
Allowing us to know him, love him and accept he is in control of EVERYTHING! In a world gone insane. For me, this is HUGE. If he has used his sovereinty for the good of all his glory, I'm totally on board.
Porter:
God uses evil for our ultimate good. All the combined evil experiences of mankind cannot compare to the glory He has in store when this journey is finished.
Heb 9:27 And just as it is appointed for people to die once--and after this, judgment--
This includes everyone, men, women and children too. It's been this way from the beginning and will continue this way till the end after which the suffering, death and evil will finally be done away with and destroyed. However, the knowledge of evil we had gained through experience will stay with us for the ages.
This evil experience is pretty rough, and just trusting that God knows what He is doing has been pretty rough for me as well.
Nelson Boils:
Ok,Wanda,I see what you saying.I didn't read the whole and build up to that verse.
Thanx.
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