Where is Ammon in the Bible?
Ammon was an ancient nation located east of the Jordan River, in the region known as the Transjordan. Ammon appears in 8 verses across 5 books of the Bible.
What happened at Ammon?
Ammon was an ancient nation located east of the Jordan River, in the region known as the Transjordan. The Ammonites were descendants of Ben-ammi, the son of Lot by his younger daughter (Genesis 19:38). They inhabited the area north of Moab and east of the tribe of Reuben. Throughout history, the Ammonites were often in conflict with Israel. During the time of the judges, the Ammonites oppressed Israel (Judges 10:6-9) until Jephthah defeated them (Judges 11). Saul fought against the Ammonites and rescued Jabesh-gilead from their siege (1Sa.11.1-11). David, during his reign, also engaged in battles with the Ammonites (2Samuel 10; 12:26-31). The Ammonite capital city was Rabbah (also known as Rabbath-Ammon), which was besieged and captured by Joab, David's commander (2Sa.12.26-29). The city later became part of the Ammonite territory again. The Ammonites were known for their worship of the god Milcom (1Ki.11.5,33; 2Ki.23.13). The prophets often spoke against Ammon for their hostility towards Israel and predicted their downfall (Jeremiah 49:1-6; Ezk.21.28-32; 25:1-7)
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Where does Ammon appear in the Bible?
Ammon is referenced in 8 verses across 5 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 2 Chronicles 20:10
- 2 Chronicles 20:22
- Ezekiel 25:5
- Jeremiah 9:26
- Jeremiah 27:3
- Jeremiah 40:11
- Nehemiah 13:23
- Psalms 83:7
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Ammon.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Ammon?
Ammon appears in 8 verses across 5 books, most often in Jeremiah, which accounts for 3 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Ammon?
Jeremiah, 2 Chronicles, Ezekiel, Nehemiah, Psalms.
Where can I read every verse about Ammon?
This page lists 8 of them. Protos carries all 8, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
