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Nephilims were on the earth, before and after the flood. Who are these giants? Were there other giant tribes and nations on the earth. How did they happen? A scriptural review on giants on earth.

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GIANTS OF THE BIBLE<br />

PROF.M.M.NINAN<br />

Normal<br />

IL 61761<br />

March 2018


GIANTS OF THE BIBLE<br />

PROF.M.M.NINAN<br />

CONTENTS<br />

PREFACE<br />

CHAPTER ONE: NEPHILIM 1<br />

CHAPTER TWO: WHO ARE THE "SONS OF GOD"? ANGELS 5<br />

CHAPTER THREE: WHO ARE THE "SONS OF GOD"? SETHIANS 21<br />

CHAPTER FOUR:WHO ARE THE "SONS OF GOD"? NOBLES 31<br />

CHAPTER FIVE:WHO ARE THE "SONS OF GOD"? CHILDREN OF ADAM 32<br />

CHAPTER SIX:ELIOUD 35<br />

CHAPTER SEVEN: NIMROD 45<br />

CHAPTER EIGHT: THE AMORITES 53<br />

CHAPTER NINE: REPHAIM 63<br />

CHAPTER TEN:ALL ABOUT BIBLICAL GIANTS 68<br />

CHAPTER ELEVEN: UNEARTHING GIANTS 77<br />

CHAPTER TWELVE:EVIDENCE FROM THE STRUCTURES 95


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PREFACE<br />

This is a study on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Giants</strong> of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Genesis 6 assertion<br />

of <strong>the</strong> presence of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Giants</strong> on earth before <strong>the</strong> flood of <strong>the</strong> time of Noah<br />

and also afterwards. This is a controversial subject <strong>in</strong> that several<br />

scholars have tried to identify who <strong>the</strong> "sons of God are". Usually three<br />

choices are found, however if we assert two creations of <strong>the</strong> man - one as<br />

given <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Gen 1 by <strong>the</strong> Elohim where male and female are created and<br />

given <strong>the</strong> wide earth to subdue and to fill; and <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>in</strong> Gen 2 by<br />

YHVH of Elohim who was placed <strong>in</strong>side a walled garden, we have ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />

choice. Adam and Eve were were <strong>Giants</strong> accord<strong>in</strong>g to Jewish an Islamic<br />

tradition. Evidently Adam was <strong>the</strong> Son of God and <strong>the</strong>re is no need to<br />

search with<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> aliens to get sons of God . Evidently daughters of <strong>the</strong><br />

humans were all over <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> earth.<br />

Ano<strong>the</strong>r problem is if <strong>the</strong> flood killed all evil generations and <strong>the</strong> Nephilims,<br />

how did <strong>the</strong> Nephilims appear after <strong>the</strong> flood? Who carried <strong>the</strong> genes<br />

over <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> New Earth?<br />

After <strong>the</strong> flood we see a large number of giants, families, clans and even<br />

tribes of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Giants</strong>. They are described as <strong>in</strong>terconnected and we will f<strong>in</strong>d<br />

it difficult to isolate or classify <strong>the</strong>m.<br />

Did <strong>the</strong> Israelite kill <strong>the</strong> giants completely? How did <strong>the</strong> giants fare <strong>in</strong><br />

o<strong>the</strong>r cont<strong>in</strong>ents. We can actually trace <strong>the</strong>ir existence through <strong>the</strong><br />

fossils. We still do have gigantism <strong>in</strong> today's world. Are <strong>the</strong>y all medical<br />

problems or do we have <strong>the</strong> giant genes with<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> us.<br />

At any rate <strong>the</strong> presence of <strong>the</strong> giants were <strong>the</strong>re <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> world just as <strong>the</strong><br />

scripture asserts. We can f<strong>in</strong>d that <strong>the</strong>ir presence alone will expla<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

structures of various countries which cannot be expla<strong>in</strong>ed with <strong>the</strong><br />

technologies of that period.<br />

Prof.M.M.N<strong>in</strong>an<br />

Normal, IL<br />

March, 2018


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GIANTS OF THE BIBLE<br />

CHAPTER ONE<br />

NEPHILIM<br />

There are several clans of <strong>Giants</strong> mentioned <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong>.<br />

The Nephilim<br />

The earliest mention of giants <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong> is <strong>in</strong> Genesis 6:4 just prior to <strong>the</strong> Flood account.<br />

“There were giants [nephilim] on <strong>the</strong> earth <strong>in</strong> those days, and also afterward, when <strong>the</strong> sons of God<br />

came <strong>in</strong> to <strong>the</strong> daughters of men and <strong>the</strong>y bore children to <strong>the</strong>m. Those were <strong>the</strong> mighty men who<br />

were of old, men of renown ”(Genesis 6:4).<br />

The word translated as “giants” <strong>in</strong> this verse is <strong>the</strong> Hebrew word nephilim. There has been much<br />

debate over <strong>the</strong> mean<strong>in</strong>g of this word. Some believe it came from <strong>the</strong> root Hebrew verb "naphal,"<br />

which means to fall or lie, while o<strong>the</strong>rs claim that it is from <strong>the</strong> Aramaic noun "naphil". These<br />

<strong>in</strong>dividuals are described <strong>in</strong> Hebrew as gibborim(“mighty men”).<br />

This <strong>the</strong>me of aliens from <strong>the</strong> outer world came down to earth and cohabited with human females to<br />

produce ga<strong>in</strong>ts are common to almost all cultures.<br />

In Greek mythology <strong>the</strong>se aliens are often called demi-gods or gods. The mythology of Titans is<br />

popular <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Greek culture. The word Titan probably comes from Shaitan for Satan. The twelve<br />

Titans, children of Uranus (Heaven) and Gê (Earth), were <strong>the</strong> group of gods immediately preced<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong><br />

Olympian gods <strong>in</strong> Greek mythology. The Olympians defeated <strong>the</strong> Titans <strong>in</strong> a battle — <strong>the</strong> Titanomachy.<br />

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In addition to <strong>the</strong> Titans, Uranus and Gê produced monstrous<br />

offspr<strong>in</strong>g: three be<strong>in</strong>gs each with a hundred hands, and three one-eyed giants (<strong>the</strong> Cyclopes).<br />

Hercules is one popular example whose fa<strong>the</strong>r was a god and whose mo<strong>the</strong>r was human.<br />

emperors of Japan, <strong>the</strong> K<strong>in</strong>gs of <strong>the</strong> Aztec’s, and Mayans, are all said to be descendants of <strong>the</strong> star<br />

gods rem<strong>in</strong>iscent of <strong>the</strong> com<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> fallen angels and <strong>the</strong>ir giant children.<br />

The<br />

We are not told any names of <strong>the</strong> giants prior to <strong>the</strong> flood. But <strong>the</strong>ir presence was mentioned<br />

apparently as a reason for <strong>the</strong> cleans<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> earth and restart<strong>in</strong>g a new era for earth. But <strong>the</strong>n we<br />

are told <strong>the</strong>y were <strong>the</strong>re even after <strong>the</strong> flood.<br />

The nephilim were mentioned aga<strong>in</strong> when <strong>the</strong> spies returned from <strong>the</strong>ir exploratory mission of <strong>the</strong> land<br />

of Canaan.<br />

Num. 13:31 But <strong>the</strong> men who had gone up with him said, “ We are not able to go up aga<strong>in</strong>st <strong>the</strong><br />

people, for <strong>the</strong>y are too strong for us.”<br />

Num. 13:32 So <strong>the</strong>y gave out to <strong>the</strong> sons of Israel a bad report of <strong>the</strong> land which <strong>the</strong>y had spied<br />

out, say<strong>in</strong>g, “The land through which we have gone, <strong>in</strong> spy<strong>in</strong>g it out, is a land that devours its<br />

<strong>in</strong>habitants; and all <strong>the</strong> people whom we saw <strong>in</strong> it are men of great size.<br />

Num. 13:33 “There also we saw <strong>the</strong> Nephilim (<strong>the</strong> sons of Anak are part of <strong>the</strong> Nephilim); and<br />

we became like grasshoppers <strong>in</strong> our own sight, and so we were <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir sight.”<br />

Gen 6 makes it clear that <strong>the</strong>se giants were <strong>the</strong> result of marriage between "<strong>the</strong> Sons of God" and<br />

<strong>the</strong> "Daughters of Man"<br />

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Who are <strong>the</strong> sons of God?<br />

Who are <strong>the</strong> daughters of men?<br />

Why are <strong>the</strong>ir progenies giants?<br />

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It is also <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g that God failed to cleanse <strong>the</strong> world of Nephilims which was part of <strong>the</strong> purpose of<br />

flood.<br />

How did this happen?<br />

Who are <strong>the</strong> "Sons of God" ( Bene ha Elohim):<br />

Genesis 6 K<strong>in</strong>g James Version (KJV)<br />

1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on <strong>the</strong> face of <strong>the</strong> earth, and daughters<br />

were born unto <strong>the</strong>m,<br />

2 That <strong>the</strong> sons of God saw <strong>the</strong> daughters of men that <strong>the</strong>y were fair; and <strong>the</strong>y took <strong>the</strong>m wives<br />

of all which <strong>the</strong>y chose.<br />

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3 And <strong>the</strong> Lord said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his<br />

days shall be an hundred and twenty years.<br />

4 There were giants <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> earth <strong>in</strong> those days; and also after that, when <strong>the</strong> sons of God came<br />

<strong>in</strong> unto <strong>the</strong> daughters of men, and <strong>the</strong>y bare children to <strong>the</strong>m, <strong>the</strong> same became mighty men<br />

which were of old, men of renown.<br />

This was one of <strong>the</strong> reasons that God had <strong>in</strong> destroy<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> world to end all wickedness<br />

5 And God saw that <strong>the</strong> wickedness of man was great <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> earth, and that every imag<strong>in</strong>ation<br />

of <strong>the</strong> thoughts of his heart was only evil cont<strong>in</strong>ually.<br />

6 And it repented <strong>the</strong> Lord that he had made man on <strong>the</strong> earth, and it grieved him at his heart.<br />

7 And <strong>the</strong> Lord said, I will destroy man whom I have created from <strong>the</strong> face of <strong>the</strong> earth; both<br />

man, and beast, and <strong>the</strong> creep<strong>in</strong>g th<strong>in</strong>g, and <strong>the</strong> fowls of <strong>the</strong> air; for it repenteth me that I have<br />

made <strong>the</strong>m.<br />

8 But Noah found grace <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> eyes of <strong>the</strong> Lord.<br />

9 These are <strong>the</strong> generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect <strong>in</strong> his generations, and<br />

Noah walked with God.<br />

10 And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<br />

11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and <strong>the</strong> earth was filled with violence.<br />

12 And God looked upon <strong>the</strong> earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his<br />

way upon <strong>the</strong> earth.<br />

13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for <strong>the</strong> earth is filled with<br />

violence through <strong>the</strong>m; and, behold, I will destroy <strong>the</strong>m with <strong>the</strong> earth.<br />

The term ‘sons of God’ is used <strong>in</strong> Genesis 6:2 and 6:4, where it is stated “<strong>the</strong> sons of God saw that <strong>the</strong><br />

daughters of men were beautiful. And <strong>the</strong>y took wives for <strong>the</strong>mselves; whoever <strong>the</strong>y chose”. They had<br />

sexual relations, and as a result <strong>the</strong> daughters of men ‘bore children to <strong>the</strong>m’.<br />

So, who are <strong>the</strong> ‘sons of God’?<br />

The first mention of "sons of God" <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Hebrew <strong>Bible</strong> occurs at Genesis 6:1-4. But it does not def<strong>in</strong>e<br />

<strong>the</strong>m<br />

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CHAPTER TWO<br />

WHO ARE THE "SONS OF GOD"?<br />

ANGELS<br />

First <strong>in</strong>terpretation<br />

that <strong>the</strong> ‘sons of God’ were<br />

Angelic be<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

who rebelled aga<strong>in</strong>st God and fell from grace.<br />

Fallen angels<br />

Accord<strong>in</strong>g to this <strong>the</strong>ory some of <strong>the</strong> angels looked down to <strong>the</strong> earth and was attracted to <strong>the</strong> beauty<br />

of <strong>the</strong> daughters of men.<br />

So <strong>the</strong>y left <strong>the</strong>ir heavenly abode and took flesh somehow and married<br />

<strong>the</strong>m and had children. These children had giant proportions for some reason. And <strong>the</strong>se were <strong>the</strong><br />

Nephilim.<br />

A number of early sources refer to <strong>the</strong> phrase "bene Elohim" which translated verbatim as"sons of<br />

Elohim" as Angels. The earliest such references are found <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Dead Sea Scrolls, <strong>the</strong> Greek,<br />

Aramaic Enochic literatures, <strong>in</strong> certa<strong>in</strong> Ge'ez manuscripts of 1 Enoch and Jubilees. The earliest<br />

statement <strong>in</strong> support of this can be traced to <strong>the</strong> rabb<strong>in</strong>ical Targum Pseudo-Jonathan<br />

Some Christian<br />

apologists, such as Tertullian and especially Lactantius, shared this op<strong>in</strong>ion. So this may have been<br />

<strong>the</strong> choice of <strong>the</strong> early scholars.<br />

The New American <strong>Bible</strong> commentary suggests that <strong>the</strong> Epistle of Jude refers nephilim as "heavenly<br />

be<strong>in</strong>gs"<br />

(Jud 1:6)<br />

who came to earth and married women and had children though this is not explicit <strong>the</strong>re.<br />

And <strong>the</strong> angels which kept not <strong>the</strong>ir first estate, but left <strong>the</strong>ir own habitation, he hath<br />

reserved <strong>in</strong> everlast<strong>in</strong>g cha<strong>in</strong>s under darkness unto <strong>the</strong> judgment of <strong>the</strong> great day.<br />

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ἀγγέλους τε τοὺς μὴ τηρήσαντας κ.τ.λ.] ἀγγέλους without <strong>the</strong> article considered generally; <strong>the</strong> participle<br />

connected with <strong>the</strong> article <strong>in</strong>dicates <strong>the</strong> def<strong>in</strong>ite class of angels who are here meant imply<strong>in</strong>g a wider<br />

def<strong>in</strong>ition of <strong>the</strong> word angel.<br />

The prevail<strong>in</strong>g idea among <strong>the</strong> Jews was, that to <strong>the</strong> angels a lordship belongs over <strong>the</strong> earthly<br />

creation. By this explanation, also, <strong>the</strong> two clauses correspond; <strong>in</strong>stead of adm<strong>in</strong>ister<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>ir office as<br />

rulers, <strong>the</strong>y forsook <strong>the</strong>ir heavenly habitation, and thus became culpable.<br />

Christian commentators have argued aga<strong>in</strong>st this view, because of Jesus's statement that angels do<br />

not marry.<br />

One of <strong>the</strong> standard evidence cited <strong>in</strong> favor of <strong>the</strong> "fallen angels" <strong>in</strong>terpretation <strong>in</strong>cludes <strong>the</strong> fact that<br />

<strong>the</strong> phrase "<strong>the</strong> sons of God" ( literally "sons of <strong>the</strong> gods") is used twice outside of Genesis chapter 6,<br />

<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Book of Job (1:6 and 2:1) where <strong>the</strong> phrase is translated as angels <strong>in</strong> some translations. The<br />

Septuag<strong>in</strong>t's translation of Genesis 6:2 renders this phrase as "<strong>the</strong> angels of God."<br />

"sons of God" (Job 1:6; Job 2:1; Job 38:7) which is often translated as Angels is still "bene elohim"<br />

(The translaion as angels is an op<strong>in</strong>ion and not a true translation)<br />

Da 3:25 is son of God, probably refers to pre-<strong>in</strong>carnate Jesus - <strong>the</strong> begotten Son of God<br />

"sons of Elim," (Ps 29:1; Ps 89:7). (Sons of <strong>the</strong> mighty?)<br />

Evident <strong>the</strong> orig<strong>in</strong>al Hebrew word is still "bene Elohim" mean<strong>in</strong>g "Sons of Gods" with no specific<br />

connection to mean "angels" <strong>in</strong> those place. The translation of this as "Angels" is an imposition of <strong>the</strong><br />

translation and noth<strong>in</strong>g more.<br />

The expression “sons of God” occurs at Job 1:6, and here <strong>the</strong> reference is obviously to spirit sons of<br />

God assembled <strong>in</strong> God’s presence, among whom Satan, who had been “rov<strong>in</strong>g about <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> earth,”<br />

also appeared. (Job 1:7; see also 2:1, 2.) Aga<strong>in</strong> at Job 38:4-7 “<strong>the</strong> sons of God” who ‘shouted <strong>in</strong><br />

applause’ when God ‘laid <strong>the</strong> cornerstone’ of <strong>the</strong> earth clearly were not simple angels but "sons of<br />

God" . They are not humans descended from Adam, s<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>the</strong>y are not created at that po<strong>in</strong>t of time.<br />

So, too, at Psalm 89:6 “<strong>the</strong> sons of God” are def<strong>in</strong>itely heavenly creatures, not earthl<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />

Unless we def<strong>in</strong>e "Angels" to <strong>in</strong>clude all be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> heaven we cannot identify <strong>the</strong> "Sons of God" as<br />

angels.<br />

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This is what we observe:<br />

People <strong>in</strong> Personal relationship with God are def<strong>in</strong>ed "sons of God"<br />

Israel, as <strong>the</strong> elect nation, is called his son, his first born (Ex 4:22);<br />

Israel as <strong>the</strong> elect seed, is named <strong>the</strong> son whom God (Elohim) Ps 80:17, .<br />

Those who have rema<strong>in</strong>ed faithful to God (De 32:5) are Sons of God<br />

Those who had back slidden, but returned, were sons of <strong>the</strong> liv<strong>in</strong>g God (Ho 1:10).<br />

Thus:<br />

Practically nowhere <strong>the</strong> translation of "bene Elohim" as Angels can be justified.<br />

Yet <strong>the</strong>se are still <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> orig<strong>in</strong>al Hebrew "bene Elohim" mean<strong>in</strong>g "Sons of Gods" with no specific<br />

connection to mean "angels".<br />

These can translated to mean Angels if we expand <strong>the</strong> word "Angels" to mean all spiritual be<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> all<br />

dimensions of existence.<br />

I am not say<strong>in</strong>g it does not <strong>in</strong>clude angels, but <strong>in</strong>cludes many more than just angels as we understand<br />

what angels means. If Satan is also part of <strong>the</strong> sons of God certa<strong>in</strong>ly it <strong>in</strong>cludes many o<strong>the</strong>r forms of<br />

creation with<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> cosmos. It would <strong>the</strong>n mean every creation who partake of <strong>the</strong> dimension of Spirit<br />

and Div<strong>in</strong>e out of <strong>the</strong> four dimensions usually def<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> Judeo-Christian Tradition viz. Material, M<strong>in</strong>d,<br />

Spirit, Div<strong>in</strong>e. This is <strong>in</strong>deed to be expected because God alone existed <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g and<br />

everyth<strong>in</strong>g that exists were created by God with<strong>in</strong> him (s<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>the</strong>re is no outside of God). Hence all<br />

those be<strong>in</strong>gs with a Spirit are Sons of God. Hence we should not be surprised if we see even Satan<br />

<strong>in</strong> that group as a son of God. Even fallen be<strong>in</strong>gs are sons of God though <strong>the</strong>y are under <strong>the</strong><br />

judgement of God. We have some <strong>in</strong>dication that some fallen be<strong>in</strong>gs are <strong>in</strong> "prison" under sentence<br />

now.<br />

Second Temple Judaism<br />

The story of <strong>the</strong> nephilim is fur<strong>the</strong>r elaborated <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Book of Enoch. The Greek, Aramaic, and ma<strong>in</strong><br />

Ge'ez manuscripts of 1 Enoch and Jubilees obta<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> 19th century and held <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> British<br />

Museum and Vatican Library, connect <strong>the</strong> nephilim with <strong>the</strong> fallen angels, and <strong>in</strong> particular with <strong>the</strong><br />

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egḗgooi (watchers). Samyaza, an angel of high rank, is described as lead<strong>in</strong>g a rebel sect of angels <strong>in</strong><br />

a descent to earth to have sexual <strong>in</strong>tercourse with human females:<br />

Note: Book of Jubilees and <strong>the</strong> Book of Enoch have always been canon <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ethiopian <strong>Bible</strong><br />

Tertullian considered <strong>the</strong> Book of Enoch as part of <strong>the</strong> “Holy Scripture“.<br />

They are not part of <strong>the</strong> 66 books of our canon of "Scripture"<br />

As such we do not use <strong>the</strong>m to form doctr<strong>in</strong>es.<br />

doctr<strong>in</strong>es<br />

There is no harm <strong>in</strong> us<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>m to support biblical<br />

The Nephilim, Fallen Angels, <strong>Giants</strong> and <strong>the</strong> Watchers<br />

From <strong>the</strong> Book of Enoch<br />

CHAPTER VI.<br />

1.And it came to pass when <strong>the</strong> children of men had multiplied that <strong>in</strong> those days were born unto<br />

<strong>the</strong>m beautiful and comely daughters.<br />

2. And <strong>the</strong> angels, <strong>the</strong> children of <strong>the</strong> heaven, saw and lusted after <strong>the</strong>m, and said to one ano<strong>the</strong>r:<br />

'Come, let us choose us wives from among <strong>the</strong> children of men and beget us children.'<br />

3. And Semjâzâ, who was <strong>the</strong>ir leader, said unto <strong>the</strong>m: 'I fear ye will not <strong>in</strong>deed agree to do this<br />

deed, and I alone shall have to pay <strong>the</strong> penalty of a great s<strong>in</strong>.'<br />

4. And <strong>the</strong>y all answered him and said: 'Let us all swear an oath, and all b<strong>in</strong>d ourselves by mutual<br />

imprecations not to abandon this plan but to do this th<strong>in</strong>g.'<br />

5. Then sware <strong>the</strong>y all toge<strong>the</strong>r and bound <strong>the</strong>mselves by mutual imprecations upon it.<br />

6. And <strong>the</strong>y were <strong>in</strong> all two hundred; who descended <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> days of Jared on <strong>the</strong> summit of Mount<br />

Hermon, and <strong>the</strong>y called it Mount Hermon, because <strong>the</strong>y had sworn and bound <strong>the</strong>mselves by<br />

mutual imprecations upon it.<br />

7. And <strong>the</strong>se are <strong>the</strong> names of <strong>the</strong>ir leaders: Sêmîazâz, <strong>the</strong>ir leader, Arâkîba, Râmêêl, Kôkabîêl,<br />

Tâmîêl, Râmîêl, Dânêl, Êzêqêêl, Barâqîjâl, Asâêl, Armârôs, Batârêl, Anânêl, Zaqîêl, Samsâpêêl,<br />

Satarêl, Tûrêl, Jômjâêl, Sariêl. 8. These are <strong>the</strong>ir chiefs of tens.<br />

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CHAPTER VII.<br />

1. And all <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs toge<strong>the</strong>r with <strong>the</strong>m took unto <strong>the</strong>mselves wives, and each chose for himself<br />

one, and <strong>the</strong>y began to go <strong>in</strong> unto <strong>the</strong>m and to defile <strong>the</strong>mselves with <strong>the</strong>m, and <strong>the</strong>y taught <strong>the</strong>m<br />

charms and enchantments, and <strong>the</strong> cutt<strong>in</strong>g of roots, and made <strong>the</strong>m acqua<strong>in</strong>ted with plants.<br />

2. And <strong>the</strong>y became pregnant, and <strong>the</strong>y bare great giants, whose height was three thousand ells:<br />

3. Who consumed all <strong>the</strong> acquisitions of men. And when men could no longer susta<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>m, 4. <strong>the</strong><br />

giants turned aga<strong>in</strong>st <strong>the</strong>m and devoured mank<strong>in</strong>d. 5. And <strong>the</strong>y began to s<strong>in</strong> aga<strong>in</strong>st birds, and<br />

beasts, and reptiles, and fish, and to devour one ano<strong>the</strong>r's flesh, and dr<strong>in</strong>k <strong>the</strong> blood.<br />

6. Then <strong>the</strong> earth laid accusation aga<strong>in</strong>st <strong>the</strong> lawless ones.<br />

CHAPTER VIII.<br />

1. And Azâzêl taught men to make swords, and knives, and shields, and breastplates, and made<br />

known to <strong>the</strong>m <strong>the</strong> metals 〈of <strong>the</strong> earth〉 and <strong>the</strong> art of work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>m, and bracelets, and<br />

ornaments, and <strong>the</strong> use of antimony, and <strong>the</strong> beautify<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> eyelids, and all k<strong>in</strong>ds of costly<br />

stones, and all colour<strong>in</strong>g t<strong>in</strong>ctures.<br />

1. And <strong>the</strong>re arose much godlessness, and <strong>the</strong>y committed fornication, and <strong>the</strong>y were led astray,<br />

and became corrupt <strong>in</strong> all <strong>the</strong>ir ways.<br />

Semjâzâ taught enchantments, and root-cutt<strong>in</strong>gs,<br />

Armârôs <strong>the</strong> resolv<strong>in</strong>g of enchantments,<br />

Barâqîjâl, (taught) astrology,<br />

Kôkabêl <strong>the</strong> constellations,<br />

Ezêqêêl <strong>the</strong> knowledge of <strong>the</strong> clouds,<br />

Araqiêl <strong>the</strong> signs of <strong>the</strong> earth,<br />

Shamsiêl <strong>the</strong> signs of <strong>the</strong> sun, and<br />

Sariêl <strong>the</strong> course of <strong>the</strong> moon.<br />

And as men perished, <strong>the</strong>y cried, and <strong>the</strong>ir cry went up to heaven . .<br />

CHAPTER IX.<br />

6. Thou seest what Azâzêl hath done, who hath taught all unrighteousness on earth and<br />

revealed <strong>the</strong> eternal secrets which were (preserved) <strong>in</strong> heaven, which men were striv<strong>in</strong>g to learn:<br />

7. And Semjâzâ, to whom Thou hast given authority to bear rule over his associates. 8. And <strong>the</strong>y<br />

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have gone to <strong>the</strong> daughters of men upon <strong>the</strong> earth, and have slept with <strong>the</strong> women, and have<br />

defiled <strong>the</strong>mselves, and revealed to <strong>the</strong>m all k<strong>in</strong>ds of s<strong>in</strong>s. 9. And <strong>the</strong> women have borne giants,<br />

and <strong>the</strong> whole earth has <strong>the</strong>reby been filled with blood and unrighteousness<br />

CHAPTER X.<br />

1. Then said <strong>the</strong> Most High, <strong>the</strong> Holy and Great One spake, and sent Uriel to <strong>the</strong> son of Lamech,<br />

and said to him:<br />

2. 'Go to Noah and tell him <strong>in</strong> my name "Hide thyself!" and reveal to him <strong>the</strong> end that is<br />

approach<strong>in</strong>g: that <strong>the</strong> whole earth will be destroyed, and a deluge is about to come upon <strong>the</strong><br />

whole earth, and will destroy all that is on it.<br />

3. And now <strong>in</strong>struct him that he may escape and his seed may be preserved for all <strong>the</strong><br />

generations of <strong>the</strong> world.<br />

Targum Pseudo-Jonathan identifies <strong>the</strong> nephilim as Shemihaza<br />

and <strong>the</strong> angels <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> name list from<br />

1 Enoch. as <strong>the</strong> angels that fell.<br />

There are also allusions to <strong>the</strong>se descendants <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

deutero-canonical books of Judith , Sirach 16:7, Baruch 3:26 –<br />

28, and Wisdom of Solomon 14:6, and <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> nondeuterocanonical<br />

3 Maccabees 2:4. In <strong>the</strong> New Testament<br />

Epistle of Jude 14 – 15 cites from 1 Enoch 1:9,<br />

To most commentators this confirms that Jude regarded <strong>the</strong><br />

Enochic <strong>in</strong>terpretations of Genesis 6 as correct. The reason for<br />

this is <strong>the</strong> broad understand<strong>in</strong>g of Angels as every be<strong>in</strong>g which<br />

are spiritual or has <strong>the</strong> Spirit with<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>m through which <strong>the</strong>y have<br />

contact with <strong>the</strong> Holy Spirit.<br />

The argument aga<strong>in</strong>st <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>terpretation that <strong>the</strong> fa<strong>the</strong>rs of Nephilims were angels is essentially with<br />

<strong>the</strong> explanation who angels are by Jesus and <strong>the</strong>ir nature.<br />

First: Jesus taught that angels do not marry : "For <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> resurrection <strong>the</strong>y [humans] nei<strong>the</strong>r marry nor<br />

are given <strong>in</strong> marriage, but are like angels of God <strong>in</strong> heaven" (Mat<strong>the</strong>w 22:30; see Mark 12:25).<br />

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Second: Angels cannot cohabit nor reproduce with women. Angels are spirit be<strong>in</strong>gs:<br />

But to which of <strong>the</strong> angels has He ever said: "Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your<br />

footstool"? Are <strong>the</strong>y not all m<strong>in</strong>ister<strong>in</strong>g spirits sent forth to m<strong>in</strong>ister for those who will <strong>in</strong>herit salvation?<br />

(Hebrews 1:13-14)<br />

So <strong>the</strong> angels are ei<strong>the</strong>r created as m<strong>in</strong>ister<strong>in</strong>g spirits to serve those who will be <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> K<strong>in</strong>gdom or<br />

those who will be "sons of God". This would actually def<strong>in</strong>e 'Sons of God" as those who are served by<br />

<strong>the</strong> angels and should be different from <strong>the</strong>m at least <strong>in</strong> some ways.<br />

This is probably because <strong>the</strong>y were created more like mach<strong>in</strong>es to serve as messengers and for<br />

particular purposes or as I have expla<strong>in</strong>ed by book "Two Trees and <strong>the</strong> Serpent", <strong>the</strong>y are fixed on<br />

yetser Tov (<strong>the</strong> Good) by eat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> fruit of <strong>the</strong> Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, as <strong>the</strong> Humans<br />

and Demons are fixed on Yetser Ha Ra (<strong>the</strong> Selfishness). The Demons and Adamic Race are fixed<br />

on self centered activities. They are all <strong>in</strong> fact created as Sons of God. Hence angels can also be<br />

<strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> list of 'Sons of Gos" s<strong>in</strong>ce we can consider Adamic race as "Sons of God" s<strong>in</strong>ce Adam<br />

was <strong>in</strong>deed Son of God. Did <strong>the</strong> status change because of <strong>the</strong> fall? Evidently God cared and <strong>the</strong>w<br />

<strong>the</strong>m out of <strong>the</strong> Garden to save <strong>the</strong>m <strong>the</strong> eternal torture and we know God has a plan to redeem sons<br />

of Adam and to give <strong>the</strong>m all <strong>the</strong> status of <strong>the</strong> Sons of God.<br />

There is ano<strong>the</strong>r group who are balanced with yetser HaRa and yetser HaTov - so that <strong>the</strong>y can act<br />

with full understand<strong>in</strong>g. They are <strong>the</strong> true children of God - <strong>the</strong> be<strong>in</strong>gs probably fallen but redeemed<br />

God. Death of Jesus on <strong>the</strong> cross, I believe have cosmic consequence beyond just human. Only<br />

we are not given <strong>the</strong> details. "Secret th<strong>in</strong>gs belongs to God, But what is revealed belongs to us and<br />

to our children."<br />

These form <strong>the</strong> sons of God <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> proper sense of <strong>the</strong> word. There are such be<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> all dimensions<br />

with perfect freedom of will and act as <strong>the</strong> heirs of God. We can of course call all created be<strong>in</strong>gs as<br />

sons of God and <strong>the</strong>y all partake <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> creation <strong>in</strong> a limited way with<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> limit. But <strong>the</strong>y don’t<br />

partake of <strong>the</strong> freedom of God <strong>in</strong> creation. They sit beside <strong>the</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>r and is part of <strong>the</strong> function<strong>in</strong>g of<br />

<strong>the</strong> K<strong>in</strong>gdom of God. As such <strong>the</strong>re exists ano<strong>the</strong>r group who are full partakers <strong>in</strong> Div<strong>in</strong>ity and <strong>in</strong><br />

creation (outside of <strong>the</strong> Tr<strong>in</strong>ity). These "Sons of God" come from all dimensions <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Physical<br />

Dimension made of flesh as well. It is <strong>the</strong>se that have still got <strong>the</strong> total freedom of choice. What we<br />

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see is that <strong>the</strong>re are full sons of God who has physical body that has outgrown <strong>the</strong> mortality with<br />

multidimensional physical body like <strong>the</strong> resurrected body of Jesus.<br />

reproduce with<strong>in</strong> humans. It is this that will<strong>in</strong>gly violated <strong>the</strong> bound<br />

They can <strong>in</strong>deed can marry and<br />

Humans are one species that are "sons of God." because Adam was <strong>the</strong> son of God. Adam existed <strong>in</strong><br />

all dimensions of existence, Matter, M<strong>in</strong>d, Spirit and Div<strong>in</strong>e.<br />

Luke 3: 37<strong>the</strong> son of Methuselah, <strong>the</strong> son of Enoch, <strong>the</strong> son of Jared, <strong>the</strong> son of Mahalalel, <strong>the</strong><br />

son of Ca<strong>in</strong>an, 38<strong>the</strong> son of Enosh, <strong>the</strong> son of Seth, <strong>the</strong> son of Adam, <strong>the</strong> son of God.<br />

But humans are fixed on selfish ego and are demons now because of <strong>the</strong> disobedience which made<br />

<strong>the</strong>m eat <strong>the</strong> forbidden fruit before <strong>the</strong>y were mature enough. It is because of this God drove Adam<br />

and Eve so that <strong>the</strong>y may not rema<strong>in</strong> as demons eternally and God <strong>the</strong> Son <strong>in</strong>carnated and died to<br />

redeem <strong>the</strong>m giv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> chance to be sons proper.<br />

Aga<strong>in</strong>, <strong>the</strong> phrase "sons of God" refers certa<strong>in</strong>ly to Christians, regenerated by God's Spirit but still<br />

human:<br />

"But as many as received Him, to <strong>the</strong>m He gave <strong>the</strong> right to become children [sons, KJV] of God,<br />

even to those who believe <strong>in</strong> His name."(John 1:12)<br />

» For as many as are led by <strong>the</strong> Spirit of God, <strong>the</strong>se are sons of God. . . . For <strong>the</strong> earnest<br />

expectation of <strong>the</strong> creation eagerly waits for <strong>the</strong> reveal<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> sons of God. (Romans 8:14, 19)<br />

» . . . that you may become blameless and harmless, children [sons, KJV] of God without fault <strong>in</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you sh<strong>in</strong>e as lights <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> world . . .<br />

(Philippians 2:15)<br />

» Behold what manner of love <strong>the</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>r has bestowed on us, that we should be called children<br />

[sons, KJV] of God! Therefore <strong>the</strong> world does not know us, because it did not know Him. Beloved,<br />

now we are children [sons, KJV] of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we<br />

know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. (I John 3:1-2)<br />

» Have we not all one Fa<strong>the</strong>r? Has not one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously with<br />

one ano<strong>the</strong>r by profan<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> covenant of <strong>the</strong> fa<strong>the</strong>rs? (Malachi 2:10)<br />

» . . . <strong>the</strong> son of Enos, <strong>the</strong> son of Seth, <strong>the</strong> son of Adam, <strong>the</strong> son of God. (Luke 3:38)<br />

Through Adam, <strong>the</strong>n, every human be<strong>in</strong>g is a child of God. Mank<strong>in</strong>d <strong>in</strong> general, because all men<br />

are sons of God by creation:<br />

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"I said, 'You are gods, and all of you are children of <strong>the</strong> Most High. But you shall die like men . . .'"<br />

(Psalm 82:6-7).<br />

Evidently those be<strong>in</strong>gs who were created as Sons of God with material bodies - <strong>the</strong> physical be<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

with <strong>the</strong> spirit of God with<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>m - like man will have <strong>the</strong>ir physical bodies even after resurrection.<br />

This is one of <strong>the</strong> fundamental doctr<strong>in</strong>es of <strong>the</strong> church. Thus some Sons of God like <strong>the</strong> redeemed<br />

mank<strong>in</strong>d will have real Physical bodies. But <strong>the</strong>se bodies are not decayable. The second law of<br />

Thermodynamics - <strong>the</strong> Law of Entropy - which says <strong>in</strong> an Isolated world everyth<strong>in</strong>g will go from order<br />

to disorder and will f<strong>in</strong>ally die. S<strong>in</strong>ce Sons of Gods are permanently connected to <strong>the</strong> Holy Spirit, <strong>the</strong>y<br />

are under Negative Entropy Law, where everyth<strong>in</strong>g will go from Glory unto Glory.<br />

Thus <strong>the</strong>re are some Sons of God who are immortal who will have real physical bodies.<br />

Alien <strong>in</strong>vasion?<br />

If as <strong>the</strong> ancient scripts asserts, <strong>the</strong>y are watchers. Then where will <strong>the</strong>y be placed so that <strong>the</strong>y can<br />

watch over <strong>the</strong> earth and its adm<strong>in</strong>istration? Certa<strong>in</strong>ly <strong>the</strong>y must be with<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> material realm with<strong>in</strong><br />

out physical universe somewhere where <strong>the</strong>y have an adm<strong>in</strong>istration. This is what watchers means.<br />

They must be hav<strong>in</strong>g physical bodies, if <strong>the</strong>y have to <strong>in</strong>teract with humans on <strong>the</strong> earth.<br />

In <strong>the</strong> modern terms <strong>the</strong>y will be called aliens from outer space. If we <strong>in</strong>terpret it <strong>in</strong> this way we have<br />

a justification and a possible explanation. Alien observers from outer space appo<strong>in</strong>ted by God to <strong>the</strong><br />

affairs of earth, came down to earth and <strong>in</strong>term<strong>in</strong>gled with humans and produced Nephelim. In o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

words what <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong> and ancient Sumerian scripts are assert<strong>in</strong>g is that <strong>the</strong>re was an <strong>in</strong>tervention of<br />

aliens <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> earth. What <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong> asserts is that this <strong>in</strong>tervention was aga<strong>in</strong>st God's <strong>in</strong>tentions.<br />

While evidently <strong>the</strong>y went on for many hundreds of years before <strong>the</strong> flood, God <strong>in</strong>tervened and<br />

cleansed <strong>the</strong> world of <strong>the</strong>m and <strong>the</strong>ir progenies through <strong>the</strong> flood. But <strong>the</strong>ir genetic presence<br />

cont<strong>in</strong>ued even after <strong>the</strong> flood and <strong>the</strong> cleans<strong>in</strong>g of that rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g genetic products was <strong>the</strong> work of<br />

Isra-El. Eventually we are told that <strong>the</strong> whole giant genetic cont<strong>in</strong>uations were destroyed.<br />

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https://www.catholic.com/tract/resurrection-of-<strong>the</strong>-body<br />

The <strong>Bible</strong> tells us that when Jesus returns to earth, he will physically raise all those who have died,<br />

giv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>m back <strong>the</strong> bodies <strong>the</strong>y lost at death.<br />

These will be <strong>the</strong> same bodies people had <strong>in</strong> earthly life—but our resurrection bodies will not die<br />

and, for <strong>the</strong> righteous, <strong>the</strong>y will be transformed <strong>in</strong>to a glorified state, freed from suffer<strong>in</strong>g and pa<strong>in</strong>,<br />

and enabled to do many of <strong>the</strong> amaz<strong>in</strong>g th<strong>in</strong>gs Jesus could do with his glorified body (cf. 1 Cor.<br />

15:35–44, 1 John 3:2).<br />

The resurrection of <strong>the</strong> body is an essential Christian doctr<strong>in</strong>e, as <strong>the</strong> apostle Paul declares: "[I]f<br />

<strong>the</strong> dead are not raised, <strong>the</strong>n Christ has not been raised. If Christ has not been raised, your faith is<br />

futile and you are still <strong>in</strong> your s<strong>in</strong>s. Then those also who have fallen asleep <strong>in</strong> Christ have<br />

perished" (1 Cor. 15:13–18).<br />

Because, as Paul tells us, <strong>the</strong> Christian faith cannot exist without this doctr<strong>in</strong>e, it has been<br />

<strong>in</strong>fallibly def<strong>in</strong>ed by <strong>the</strong> Church. It is <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> three <strong>in</strong>fallible professions of faith—<strong>the</strong><br />

Apostles’ Creed, <strong>the</strong> Nicene Creed, and <strong>the</strong> Athanasian Creed—and has been solemnly, <strong>in</strong>fallibly<br />

taught by ecumenical councils.<br />

The Fourth Lateran Council (1215), <strong>in</strong>fallibly def<strong>in</strong>ed that at <strong>the</strong> second com<strong>in</strong>g Jesus "will judge<br />

<strong>the</strong> liv<strong>in</strong>g and <strong>the</strong> dead, to render to every person accord<strong>in</strong>g to his works, both to <strong>the</strong> reprobate<br />

and to <strong>the</strong> elect. All of <strong>the</strong>m will rise with <strong>the</strong>ir own bodies, which <strong>the</strong>y now wear, so as to receive<br />

accord<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong>ir deserts, whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>se be good or bad [Rom. 2:6–11]" (constitution 1).<br />

Most recently, <strong>the</strong> Catechism of <strong>the</strong> Catholic Church reiterated this long-def<strong>in</strong>ed teach<strong>in</strong>g, stat<strong>in</strong>g,<br />

"‘We believe <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> true resurrection of this flesh that we now possess’ (Council of Lyons II). We<br />

sow a corruptible body <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> tomb, but he raises up an <strong>in</strong>corruptible body, a ‘spiritual body’ (cf. 1<br />

Cor 15:42–44)" (CCC 1017).<br />

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As <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g quotes from <strong>the</strong> Church Fa<strong>the</strong>rs show, this has been <strong>the</strong> historic teach<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong><br />

Christian faith on <strong>the</strong> matter s<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>the</strong> very beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g. …<br />

The Apostles’ Creed<br />

"I believe <strong>in</strong> . . . <strong>the</strong> forgiveness of s<strong>in</strong>s, <strong>the</strong> resurrection of <strong>the</strong> flesh. Amen" (Old Roman Symbol<br />

[A.D. 125]). ….<br />

Second Clement<br />

"Let none of you say that this flesh is not judged and does not rise aga<strong>in</strong>. Just th<strong>in</strong>k: In what state<br />

were you saved, and <strong>in</strong> what state did you recover your [spiritual] sight, if not <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> flesh? In <strong>the</strong><br />

same manner, as you were called <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> flesh, so you shall come <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> flesh. If Christ, <strong>the</strong> Lord<br />

who saved us, though he was orig<strong>in</strong>ally spirit, became flesh and <strong>in</strong> this state called us, so also<br />

shall we receive our reward <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> flesh. Let us, <strong>the</strong>refore, love one ano<strong>the</strong>r, so that we may all<br />

come <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> k<strong>in</strong>gdom of God" (Second Clement 9:1–6 [A.D. 150]). …..<br />

Just<strong>in</strong> Martyr<br />

"Indeed, God calls even <strong>the</strong> body to resurrection and promises it everlast<strong>in</strong>g life. When he<br />

promises to save <strong>the</strong> man, he <strong>the</strong>reby makes his promise to <strong>the</strong> flesh. What is man but a rational<br />

liv<strong>in</strong>g be<strong>in</strong>g composed of soul and body? Is <strong>the</strong> soul by itself a man? No, it is but <strong>the</strong> soul of a<br />

man. Can <strong>the</strong> body be called a man? No, it can but be called <strong>the</strong> body of a man. If, <strong>the</strong>n,<br />

nei<strong>the</strong>r of <strong>the</strong>se is by itself a man, but that which is composed of <strong>the</strong> two toge<strong>the</strong>r is called<br />

a man, and if God has called man to life and resurrection, he has called not a part, but <strong>the</strong> whole,<br />

which is <strong>the</strong> soul and <strong>the</strong> body" (The Resurrection 8 [A.D. 153]). ……<br />

Tertullian<br />

"Therefore, <strong>the</strong> flesh shall rise aga<strong>in</strong>: certa<strong>in</strong>ly of every man, certa<strong>in</strong>ly <strong>the</strong> same flesh, and<br />

certa<strong>in</strong>ly <strong>in</strong> its entirety. Wherever it is, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> safekeep<strong>in</strong>g with God through that most faithful<br />

agent between God and man, Jesus Christ, who shall reconcile both God to man and man to God,<br />

[and] <strong>the</strong> spirit to <strong>the</strong> flesh and <strong>the</strong> flesh to <strong>the</strong> spirit" (The Resurrection of <strong>the</strong> Dead 63:1 [A.D.<br />

210]).<br />

"In regard to that which is called <strong>the</strong> resurrection of <strong>the</strong> dead, it is necessary to defend <strong>the</strong> proper<br />

mean<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> terms ‘of <strong>the</strong> dead’ and ‘resurrection.’ The word ‘dead’ signifies merely that<br />

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someth<strong>in</strong>g has lost <strong>the</strong> soul, by <strong>the</strong> faculty of which it formerly lived. The term ‘dead’ <strong>the</strong>n applies<br />

to a body. Moreover, if resurrection is of <strong>the</strong> dead, and ‘dead’ applies only to a body, <strong>the</strong><br />

resurrection will be of a body. . . . ‘To rise’ may be said of that which never <strong>in</strong> any way fell, but<br />

which was always ly<strong>in</strong>g down. But ‘to rise aga<strong>in</strong>’ can only be said of that which has fallen; for by<br />

‘ris<strong>in</strong>g aga<strong>in</strong>’ that which fell is said to ‘re-surrect.’ The syllable ‘re-’ always implies iteration<br />

[happen<strong>in</strong>g aga<strong>in</strong>]. We say, <strong>the</strong>refore, that a body falls to <strong>the</strong> ground <strong>in</strong> death . . . and that which<br />

falls, rises aga<strong>in</strong>" (Aga<strong>in</strong>st Marcion 5:9:3–4 [A.D. 210]).<br />

Aphraahat <strong>the</strong> Persian Sage<br />

…."Therefore be <strong>in</strong>structed by this, you fool, that each and every one of <strong>the</strong> seeds is clo<strong>the</strong>d <strong>in</strong> its<br />

own body. Never do you sow wheat and reap barley, and never did you plant a v<strong>in</strong>e and have it<br />

produce figs. But everyth<strong>in</strong>g grows <strong>in</strong> accord with its own nature. So also <strong>the</strong> body which has been<br />

laid <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> ground is <strong>the</strong> same which will rise aga<strong>in</strong>" (Treatises 8:3 [A.D. 340]).<br />

Cyril of Jerusalem<br />

"This body shall be raised, not rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g weak as it is now, but this same body shall be raised.<br />

By putt<strong>in</strong>g on <strong>in</strong>corruption, it shall be altered, as iron blend<strong>in</strong>g with fire becomes fire—or ra<strong>the</strong>r,<br />

<strong>in</strong> a manner <strong>the</strong> Lord who raises us knows. However it will be, this body shall be raised, but it shall<br />

not rema<strong>in</strong> such as it is. Ra<strong>the</strong>r, it shall abide as an eternal body. It shall no longer require for its<br />

life such nourishment as now, nor shall it require a ladder for its ascent; for it shall be made a<br />

spiritual body, a marvelous th<strong>in</strong>g, such as we have not <strong>the</strong> ability to describe" (Catechetical<br />

Lectures 18:18 [A.D. 350]).<br />

Epiphanius of Salamis<br />

"As for those who profess to be Christians . . . and who confess <strong>the</strong> resurrection of <strong>the</strong> dead, of<br />

our body and of <strong>the</strong> body of <strong>the</strong> Lord . . . but who at <strong>the</strong> same time say that <strong>the</strong> same flesh does<br />

not rise, but o<strong>the</strong>r flesh is given <strong>in</strong> its place by God, are we not to say that this op<strong>in</strong>ion exceeds all<br />

o<strong>the</strong>rs <strong>in</strong> impiety" (The Man Well-Anchored 87 [A.D. 374]).<br />

The Nicene Creed<br />

"We confess one baptism for <strong>the</strong> forgiveness of s<strong>in</strong>s; we look for a resurrection of <strong>the</strong> dead and<br />

life <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> age to come. Amen" (Nicene Creed [A.D. 381]).<br />

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August<strong>in</strong>e<br />

.…"God, <strong>the</strong> wonderful and <strong>in</strong>expressible Artisan, will, with a wonderful and <strong>in</strong>expressible speed,<br />

restore our flesh from <strong>the</strong> whole of <strong>the</strong> material of which it was constituted, and it will make<br />

no difference to its reconstruction whe<strong>the</strong>r hairs go back to hairs and nails go back to nails, or<br />

whatever of <strong>the</strong>se had perished be changed to flesh and be assigned to o<strong>the</strong>r parts of <strong>the</strong> body,<br />

while <strong>the</strong> providence of <strong>the</strong> Artisan will take care that noth<strong>in</strong>g unseemly result" (Handbook of Faith,<br />

Hope, and Charity 23:89 [A.D. 421]).<br />

Even after <strong>the</strong> redemption and immortal, every son of God <strong>in</strong> whatever realm of existence <strong>the</strong>y are free<br />

be<strong>in</strong>gs who have total freedom of choice.<br />

1 Enoch 15:8-12 -- Rephaim, Nephilim, <strong>Giants</strong>, and Demons<br />

The Book of Enoch chapter 15 reports ancient oracles as say<strong>in</strong>g,<br />

8. And now <strong>the</strong> giants, who have been begotten from body and flesh, will be called evil spirits<br />

on earth, and <strong>the</strong>ir dwell<strong>in</strong>g-places will be upon <strong>the</strong> earth.<br />

9. Evil spirits proceed from <strong>the</strong>ir bodies; because <strong>the</strong>y are created from above, <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g and first basis be<strong>in</strong>g from <strong>the</strong> holy watchers, <strong>the</strong>y will be evil spirits upon <strong>the</strong> earth, and<br />

will be called evil spirits.<br />

10. But <strong>the</strong> spirits of heaven have <strong>the</strong>ir dwell<strong>in</strong>g-places <strong>in</strong> heaven, and <strong>the</strong> spirits of <strong>the</strong> earth,<br />

who were born on <strong>the</strong> earth, have <strong>the</strong>ir dwell<strong>in</strong>g-places on earth.<br />

11. And <strong>the</strong> spirits of <strong>the</strong> giants, who cast <strong>the</strong>mselves upon <strong>the</strong> clouds, will be destroyed and<br />

fall, and will battle and cause destruction on <strong>the</strong> earth, and do evil; <strong>the</strong>y will take no k<strong>in</strong>d of food,<br />

nor will <strong>the</strong>y become thirsty, and <strong>the</strong>y will be <strong>in</strong>visible.<br />

12. And <strong>the</strong>se spirits will not (?) rise up aga<strong>in</strong>st <strong>the</strong> children of men and aga<strong>in</strong>st <strong>the</strong> women,<br />

because <strong>the</strong>y have proceeded from <strong>the</strong>m, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> days of murder and destruction.<br />

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FRAGMENT OF THE BOOK OF NOAH<br />

CHAPTER CVI.<br />

And I, Enoch, answered and said unto him: 'The Lord will do a new th<strong>in</strong>g on <strong>the</strong> earth, and this I<br />

have already seen <strong>in</strong> a vision, and make known to <strong>the</strong>e that <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> generation of my fa<strong>the</strong>r Jared<br />

some of <strong>the</strong> angels of heaven transgressed <strong>the</strong> word of <strong>the</strong> Lord.<br />

14. And behold <strong>the</strong>y commit s<strong>in</strong> and transgress <strong>the</strong> law, and have united <strong>the</strong>mselves with women<br />

and commit s<strong>in</strong> with <strong>the</strong>m, and have married some of <strong>the</strong>m, and have begot children by <strong>the</strong>m. 17.<br />

And <strong>the</strong>y shall produce on <strong>the</strong> earth giants not accord<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> spirit, but accord<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> flesh,<br />

and <strong>the</strong>re shall be a great punishment on <strong>the</strong> earth, and <strong>the</strong> earth shall be cleansed from all<br />

impurity.<br />

14. Yea, <strong>the</strong>re shall come a great destruction over <strong>the</strong> whole earth, and <strong>the</strong>re shall be a deluge<br />

and a great destruction for one year.<br />

16. And this son who has been born unto you shall be left on <strong>the</strong> earth, and his three children shall<br />

be saved with him: when all mank<strong>in</strong>d that are on <strong>the</strong> earth shall die [he and his sons shall be<br />

saved]. …… for I know <strong>the</strong> mysteries of <strong>the</strong> holy ones; for He, <strong>the</strong> Lord, has showed me and<br />

<strong>in</strong>formed me, and I have read (<strong>the</strong>m) <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> heavenly tablets.<br />

http://www.libertygospeltracts.com/question/prequest/giantsfl.htm<br />

The <strong>Bible</strong> is clear that angels do not br<strong>in</strong>g forth children. Mat<strong>the</strong>w 22:29-30 says, "29 Jesus<br />

answered and said unto <strong>the</strong>m, Ye do err, not know<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> scriptures, nor <strong>the</strong> power of God. 30<br />

For <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> resurrection <strong>the</strong>y nei<strong>the</strong>r marry, nor are given <strong>in</strong> marriage, but are as <strong>the</strong> angels of God<br />

<strong>in</strong> heaven."<br />

The <strong>Bible</strong> is clear that God has set a boundary between <strong>the</strong> "k<strong>in</strong>ds," and that <strong>the</strong>y cannot<br />

<strong>in</strong>terbreed. 1 Cor<strong>in</strong>thians 15:39 says, "39 All flesh is not <strong>the</strong> same flesh: but <strong>the</strong>re is one<br />

k<strong>in</strong>d of flesh of men, ano<strong>the</strong>r flesh of beasts, ano<strong>the</strong>r of fishes, and ano<strong>the</strong>r of birds."<br />

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Genesis 1:24-27 says, "24 And God said, Let <strong>the</strong> earth br<strong>in</strong>g forth <strong>the</strong> liv<strong>in</strong>g creature after his<br />

k<strong>in</strong>d, cattle, and creep<strong>in</strong>g th<strong>in</strong>g, and beast of <strong>the</strong> earth after his k<strong>in</strong>d: and it was so.<br />

Angels can appear <strong>in</strong> human flesh as body, and do some th<strong>in</strong>gs that bodies of flesh can do<br />

(like eat food etc as we see <strong>in</strong> many ocasions <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong>.<br />

Lot<br />

Genesis 19:1-3 says, "1 And <strong>the</strong>re came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> gate of<br />

Sodom: and Lot see<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>m rose up to meet <strong>the</strong>m; and he bowed himself with his face toward<br />

<strong>the</strong> ground; 2 And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn <strong>in</strong>, I pray you, <strong>in</strong>to your servant's house,<br />

and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And <strong>the</strong>y<br />

said, Nay; but we will abide <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> street all night. 3 And he pressed upon <strong>the</strong>m greatly; and<br />

<strong>the</strong>y turned <strong>in</strong> unto him, and entered <strong>in</strong>to his house; and he made <strong>the</strong>m a feast, and did bake<br />

unleavened bread, and <strong>the</strong>y did eat."),<br />

But angels do not have regular bodies of flesh and bones.<br />

Angels are spirit-be<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />

Hebrews 1:7 says, "And of <strong>the</strong> angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his m<strong>in</strong>isters a<br />

flame of fire."<br />

Hebrews 1:13-14 says, "13 But to which of <strong>the</strong> angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand,<br />

until I make th<strong>in</strong>e enemies thy footstool? 14 Are <strong>the</strong>y not all m<strong>in</strong>ister<strong>in</strong>g spirits, sent forth to<br />

m<strong>in</strong>ister for <strong>the</strong>m who shall be heirs of salvation?”<br />

By def<strong>in</strong>ition "Angels are those who are fixed with <strong>the</strong> nature of serv<strong>in</strong>g God and all Sons of<br />

God". However we use <strong>the</strong> term loosely to refer to all Spirit be<strong>in</strong>gs - Sons of God, Serv<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Angels, even Demons.<br />

Spirit be<strong>in</strong>gs do not have flesh and bones even if <strong>the</strong>y take human form. This is because<br />

<strong>the</strong>y do not have material dimension.<br />

The form is only a shadow of <strong>the</strong>ir spiritual form.<br />

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Luke 24:38-39 says, “38 And he said unto <strong>the</strong>m, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise<br />

<strong>in</strong> your hearts? 39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a<br />

spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.”<br />

But we see that resurrected Jesus <strong>in</strong>deed had flesh and bones. But his body could by pass or go<br />

around walls. Did he not appear to disciples who were <strong>in</strong>side closed doors. So resurrected body of<br />

Jesus ( as ours will also be) exist<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> more dimensions than <strong>the</strong> material three dimensions. So will be<br />

all <strong>the</strong> Sons of Adam who are saved and brought back from <strong>the</strong> dead - resurrect humans. They wll be<br />

called Sons of God - yet fully human.<br />

Even if some fallen angels - if <strong>the</strong>y were not human - committed immorality with women, it would not<br />

have produced any offspr<strong>in</strong>g, because it would be cross<strong>in</strong>g over between <strong>the</strong> "k<strong>in</strong>ds" (mak<strong>in</strong>g a<br />

half-man/half-angel). Evolution and change is limited with<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> species accord<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> Genesis<br />

creation story "only accord<strong>in</strong>g to its k<strong>in</strong>d". With<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> species, yes <strong>the</strong>y can evolve and mate and<br />

reproduce.<br />

God does not allow conception between <strong>the</strong> “k<strong>in</strong>ds” or between “strange flesh” encounters.<br />

Hence if <strong>the</strong>re was a fall from <strong>the</strong> " Sons of God" it would have to be <strong>the</strong> raptured or taken to heaven<br />

humans or any humans who had become Sons of God <strong>in</strong> its fullness <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> manner of Enoch and Elijah.<br />

Hav<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>ir resurrected changed bodies. As Sons of God <strong>the</strong>y still have <strong>the</strong>ir freedom of choice and<br />

will. Accord<strong>in</strong>g to Jesus <strong>the</strong>y don’t marry or are given <strong>in</strong> marriage. But fallen aga<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>y can do that<br />

<strong>in</strong> violation of God's laws. With <strong>the</strong>ir freedom <strong>the</strong>y can fall <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> desires of flesh.<br />

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CHAPTER THREE<br />

WHO ARE THE "SONS OF GOD"?<br />

SECOND INTERPRETATION<br />

SETHIANS<br />

Sons of God are descendants of Seth<br />

and<br />

Daughters of Men are descendants of Ca<strong>in</strong><br />

Some considers Sons of Seth as equivalent to Sons of God through Adam.<br />

God all his children should be Sons of God.<br />

S<strong>in</strong>ce Adam is a Son of<br />

Then it must be true also of <strong>the</strong> Sons of Ca<strong>in</strong>, as he is<br />

also a son of Adam. But <strong>the</strong>se people identity Daughters of Men as ungodly female descendants of<br />

Ca<strong>in</strong>. That is where <strong>the</strong> problem of this choice.<br />

O<strong>the</strong>rs who who consider Ca<strong>in</strong> as <strong>the</strong> son of <strong>the</strong> Serpent who is identified as Satan also seems to<br />

accept this. How can this be. If Ca<strong>in</strong><br />

is <strong>the</strong> son of Satan, his daughters are<br />

not sons of Adam but daughters of<br />

Satan. Satan must be a human to<br />

produce children like Ca<strong>in</strong>.<br />

What is meant by this choice is <strong>the</strong>y<br />

are referr<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> godly descendants<br />

of Seth. As opposed to <strong>the</strong> ungodly<br />

female descendants of Ca<strong>in</strong>. Their s<strong>in</strong><br />

would <strong>the</strong>n be one of religiously mixed<br />

marriages between <strong>the</strong> godly and <strong>the</strong><br />

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ungodly. It doesn’t expla<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> mean<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> Nephilim. Why should <strong>the</strong>ir children be giants. Ei<strong>the</strong>r<br />

both Ca<strong>in</strong> and Seth were giants or both are normal human be<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />

Translated by Ru<strong>the</strong>rford H. Platt, Jr., "The Forgotten Books of Eden" (1926):<br />

"1 AFTER <strong>the</strong> death of Adam and of Eve, Seth severed his children, and his children's children,<br />

from Ca<strong>in</strong>'s children. Ca<strong>in</strong> and his seed went down and dwelt westward, below <strong>the</strong> place where he<br />

had killed his bro<strong>the</strong>r Abel.<br />

2 But Seth and his children, dwelt northwards upon <strong>the</strong> mounta<strong>in</strong> of <strong>the</strong> Cave of Treasures, <strong>in</strong><br />

order to be near to <strong>the</strong>ir fa<strong>the</strong>r Adam.<br />

3 And Seth <strong>the</strong> elder, tall and good, with a f<strong>in</strong>e soul, and of a strong m<strong>in</strong>d, stood at <strong>the</strong> head of his<br />

people; and tended <strong>the</strong>m <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>nocence, penitence, and meekness, and did not allow one of <strong>the</strong>m<br />

to go down to Ca<strong>in</strong>'s children.<br />

4 But because of <strong>the</strong>ir own purity, <strong>the</strong>y were named "Children of God," and <strong>the</strong>y were with God,<br />

<strong>in</strong>stead of <strong>the</strong> hosts of angels who fell; for <strong>the</strong>y cont<strong>in</strong>ued <strong>in</strong> praises to God, and <strong>in</strong> s<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g psalms<br />

unto Him, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir cave--<strong>the</strong> Cave of Treasures."<br />

https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/acc/genesis-4.html<br />

On <strong>the</strong> commentary of Gen 4:26 Clark's Commentary mentions <strong>the</strong> comment by Memonides which<br />

says that even <strong>the</strong> descendants of Seth went wrong and became idol worshippers. All children of<br />

Adam except a few persons as Enoch, Methuselah, Noah, Sham, and Heber went astray and became<br />

worshippers of idols and stars.<br />

Moses ben Maimon, commonly known as Maimonides, and also referred to by <strong>the</strong> acronym Rambam, was a medieval<br />

Sephardic Jewish philosopher who became one of <strong>the</strong> most prolific and <strong>in</strong>fluential Torah scholars of <strong>the</strong> Middle Ages.<br />

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Verse 26<br />

"Then began men to call upon <strong>the</strong> name of <strong>the</strong> Lord - The marg<strong>in</strong>al read<strong>in</strong>g is, Then began men to<br />

call <strong>the</strong>mselves by <strong>the</strong> name of <strong>the</strong> Lord; which words are supposed to signify that <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> time of<br />

Enos <strong>the</strong> true followers of God began to dist<strong>in</strong>guish <strong>the</strong>mselves, and to be dist<strong>in</strong>guished<br />

by o<strong>the</strong>rs, by <strong>the</strong> appellation of sons of God; those of <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r branch of Adam's family,<br />

among whom <strong>the</strong> Div<strong>in</strong>e worship was not observed, be<strong>in</strong>g dist<strong>in</strong>guished by <strong>the</strong> name,<br />

הוחל children of men. It must not be dissembled that many em<strong>in</strong>ent men have contended that<br />

huchal, which we translate began, should be rendered began profanely, or <strong>the</strong>n profanation<br />

began, and from this time <strong>the</strong>y date <strong>the</strong> orig<strong>in</strong> of idolatry. Most of <strong>the</strong> Jewish doctors were of this<br />

op<strong>in</strong>ion, and Maimonides has discussed it at some length <strong>in</strong> his Treatise on Idolatry; as this piece<br />

is curious, and gives <strong>the</strong> most probable account of <strong>the</strong> orig<strong>in</strong> and progress of idolatry, I shall<br />

<strong>in</strong>sert it here.<br />

"In <strong>the</strong> days of Enos <strong>the</strong> sons of Adam erred with great error, and <strong>the</strong> counsel of <strong>the</strong> wise men<br />

of that age became brutish, and Enos himself was (one) of <strong>the</strong>m that erred; and <strong>the</strong>ir error was<br />

this: <strong>the</strong>y said, Forasmuch as God hath created <strong>the</strong>se stars and spheres to govern <strong>the</strong> world, and<br />

set <strong>the</strong>m on high, and imparted honor unto <strong>the</strong>m, and <strong>the</strong>y are m<strong>in</strong>isters that m<strong>in</strong>ister before him;<br />

it is meet that men should laud, and glorify, and give <strong>the</strong>m honor. For this is <strong>the</strong> will of God, that<br />

we magnify and honor whomsoever he magnifieth and honoureth; even as a k<strong>in</strong>g would have<br />

<strong>the</strong>m honored that stand before him, and this is <strong>the</strong> honor of <strong>the</strong> k<strong>in</strong>g himself. When this th<strong>in</strong>g was<br />

come up <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong>ir hearts <strong>the</strong>y began to build temples unto <strong>the</strong> stars, and to offer sacrifice unto<br />

<strong>the</strong>m, and to laud and glorify <strong>the</strong>m with words, and to worship before <strong>the</strong>m, that <strong>the</strong>y might <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

evil op<strong>in</strong>ion obta<strong>in</strong> favor of <strong>the</strong> Creator; and this was <strong>the</strong> root of idolatry, etc. And <strong>in</strong> process of<br />

time <strong>the</strong>re stood up false prophets among <strong>the</strong> sons of Adam, which said that God had<br />

commanded and said unto <strong>the</strong>m, Worship such a star, or all <strong>the</strong> stars, and do sacrifice<br />

unto <strong>the</strong>m thus and thus; and build a temple for it, and make an image of it, that all <strong>the</strong><br />

people, women, and children may worship it. And <strong>the</strong> false prophet showed <strong>the</strong>m <strong>the</strong> image<br />

which he had feigned out of his own heart, and said it was <strong>the</strong> image of such a star, which was<br />

made known unto him by prophecy. And <strong>the</strong>y began after this manner to make images <strong>in</strong> temples,<br />

and under trees, and on tops of mounta<strong>in</strong>s and hills, and assembled toge<strong>the</strong>r and worshipped<br />

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<strong>the</strong>m, etc. And this th<strong>in</strong>g was spread through all <strong>the</strong> world, to serve images with services different<br />

one from ano<strong>the</strong>r, and to sacrifice unto and worship <strong>the</strong>m. So, <strong>in</strong> process of time, <strong>the</strong> glorious and<br />

fearful name (of God) was forgotten out of <strong>the</strong> mouth of all liv<strong>in</strong>g, and out of <strong>the</strong>ir knowledge, and<br />

<strong>the</strong>y acknowledged him not.<br />

And <strong>the</strong>re was found no people on <strong>the</strong> earth that knew aught, save images of wood and stone,<br />

and temples of stone, which <strong>the</strong>y had been tra<strong>in</strong>ed up from <strong>the</strong>ir childhood to worship and serve,<br />

and to swear by <strong>the</strong>ir names. And <strong>the</strong> wise men that were among <strong>the</strong>m, as <strong>the</strong> priests and such<br />

like, thought <strong>the</strong>re was no God save <strong>the</strong> stars and spheres, for whose sake and <strong>in</strong> whose likeness<br />

<strong>the</strong>y had made <strong>the</strong>se images; but as for <strong>the</strong> Rock everlast<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>the</strong>re was no man that<br />

acknowledged him or knew him save a few persons <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> world, as Enoch, Methuselah,<br />

Noah, Sham, and Heber. And <strong>in</strong> this way did <strong>the</strong> world walk and converse till that pillar of<br />

<strong>the</strong> world, Abraham our fa<strong>the</strong>r, was born."<br />

Maimonides. - Clarke's Commentary on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong> on Genesis 4:26<br />

The Book of Jasher (also, Jashar) or <strong>the</strong> Book of <strong>the</strong> Upright or <strong>the</strong> Book of <strong>the</strong> Just Man<br />

The Book of Jasher<br />

support <strong>the</strong> above <strong>the</strong>sis:<br />

"And Seth lived one hundred and five years, and he begat a son; and Seth called <strong>the</strong> name of his<br />

son Enosh, say<strong>in</strong>g, Because <strong>in</strong> that time <strong>the</strong> sons of men began to multiply, and to afflict <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

souls and hearts by transgress<strong>in</strong>g and rebell<strong>in</strong>g aga<strong>in</strong>st God. And it was <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> days of Enosh<br />

that <strong>the</strong> sons of men cont<strong>in</strong>ued to rebel and transgress aga<strong>in</strong>st God, to <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>the</strong> anger of<br />

<strong>the</strong> Lord aga<strong>in</strong>st <strong>the</strong> sons of men. And <strong>the</strong> sons of men went and <strong>the</strong>y served o<strong>the</strong>r gods, and<br />

<strong>the</strong>y forgot <strong>the</strong> Lord who had created <strong>the</strong>m <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> earth: and <strong>in</strong> those days <strong>the</strong> sons of men made<br />

images of brass and iron, wood and stone, and <strong>the</strong>y bowed down and served <strong>the</strong>m. And every<br />

man made his god and <strong>the</strong>y bowed down to <strong>the</strong>m, and <strong>the</strong> sons of men forsook <strong>the</strong> Lord all <strong>the</strong><br />

days of Enosh and his children; and <strong>the</strong> anger of <strong>the</strong> Lord was k<strong>in</strong>dled on account of <strong>the</strong>ir works<br />

and abom<strong>in</strong>ations which <strong>the</strong>y did <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> earth.<br />

"And <strong>the</strong> Lord caused <strong>the</strong> waters of <strong>the</strong> river Gihon to overwhelm <strong>the</strong>m, and he destroyed and<br />

consumed <strong>the</strong>m, and he destroyed <strong>the</strong> third part of <strong>the</strong> earth, and notwithstand<strong>in</strong>g this, <strong>the</strong> sons of<br />

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men did not turn from <strong>the</strong>ir evil ways, and <strong>the</strong>ir hands were yet extended to do evil <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> sight of<br />

<strong>the</strong> Lord. And <strong>in</strong> those days <strong>the</strong>re was nei<strong>the</strong>r sow<strong>in</strong>g nor reap<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> earth; and <strong>the</strong>re was no<br />

food for <strong>the</strong> sons of men and <strong>the</strong> fam<strong>in</strong>e was very great <strong>in</strong> those days. And <strong>the</strong> seed which <strong>the</strong>y<br />

sowed <strong>in</strong> those days <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> ground became thorns, thistles and briers; for from <strong>the</strong> days of Adam<br />

was this declaration concern<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> earth, of <strong>the</strong> curse of God, which he cursed <strong>the</strong> earth, on<br />

account of <strong>the</strong> s<strong>in</strong> which Adam s<strong>in</strong>ned before <strong>the</strong> Lord. And it was when men cont<strong>in</strong>ued to rebel<br />

and transgress aga<strong>in</strong>st God, and to corrupt <strong>the</strong>ir ways, that <strong>the</strong> earth also became corrupt."<br />

- Jasher 2:2-9<br />

Accord<strong>in</strong>g to this God even had a flood fill<strong>in</strong>g one third of <strong>the</strong> earth to destroy <strong>the</strong> heresy started by<br />

Enos.<br />

Targum of Onkelos and Targum of Jonathan supports this aga<strong>in</strong><br />

http://biblehub.com/commentaries/genesis/4-26.htm<br />

"Then <strong>in</strong> his (Enos) days <strong>the</strong> children of men ceased from pray<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> name of <strong>the</strong> Lord;''<br />

and <strong>the</strong> Targum of Jonathan is,"this was <strong>the</strong> age, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> days of which <strong>the</strong>y began to err, and<br />

<strong>the</strong>y made <strong>the</strong>mselves idols, and surnamed <strong>the</strong>ir idols by <strong>the</strong> name of <strong>the</strong> Word of <strong>the</strong> Lord;''<br />

with which agrees <strong>the</strong> note of Jarchi,"<strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong>y began to call <strong>the</strong> names of men, and <strong>the</strong> names of<br />

herbs, by <strong>the</strong> name of <strong>the</strong> blessed God, to make idols of <strong>the</strong>m:''and some of <strong>the</strong>m say, particularly<br />

Maimonides (r), that Enos himself erred, and fell <strong>in</strong>to idolatry, and was <strong>the</strong> first <strong>in</strong>ventor of images,<br />

by <strong>the</strong> mediation of which men prayed to God: but all this seems to be without foundation, and<br />

<strong>in</strong>jurious to <strong>the</strong> character of this antediluvian patriarch; nor does it appear that idolatry obta<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> posterity of Seth, or among <strong>the</strong> people of God so early; nor is such an account agreeable to<br />

<strong>the</strong> history which Moses is giv<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> family of Seth, <strong>in</strong> opposition to that of Ca<strong>in</strong>; wherefore one<br />

or o<strong>the</strong>r of <strong>the</strong> former senses is best."<br />

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This is not part of <strong>the</strong> scripture but <strong>the</strong><br />

understand<strong>in</strong>g or explanation of Jewish<br />

Rabbi.<br />

At any rate at least some of Jewish tradition<br />

object to <strong>the</strong> Sethic l<strong>in</strong>e as sons of God.<br />

The major problem <strong>in</strong> this argument of Sons<br />

of God as Sethic l<strong>in</strong>e and Sons of Man as<br />

Ca<strong>in</strong>ites is <strong>the</strong> fact we have corroboration to<br />

<strong>the</strong> identity of Sethic l<strong>in</strong>e Noah hav<strong>in</strong>g<br />

married <strong>the</strong> Ca<strong>in</strong>ite Naamah. Hence we<br />

should expect <strong>the</strong> whole mank<strong>in</strong>d has got <strong>the</strong><br />

Nephillim gene. God has not killed all those<br />

violators and on <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r hand chose one to<br />

cont<strong>in</strong>ue <strong>the</strong> human l<strong>in</strong>e and to fill <strong>the</strong> earth<br />

with <strong>the</strong>m!!<br />

Genesis 5 gives us <strong>the</strong> genealogy of Seth<br />

which ends with Noah and Genesis 4 gives<br />

us <strong>the</strong> genealogy of Ca<strong>in</strong> which ends with a woman named Naamah.<br />

The sons of God saw that <strong>the</strong> daughters of men were fair and took <strong>the</strong>m as wives (Genesis 6:2), and<br />

Noah was one of <strong>the</strong>se “sons of God” and <strong>the</strong> “daughter of man” that Noah took for a wife was named<br />

Naamah from <strong>the</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e of Ca<strong>in</strong>, Daughter of Lamech through his wife Zillah and <strong>the</strong> sister of Tubal Ca<strong>in</strong>.<br />

Then Lamech took for himself two wives: <strong>the</strong> name of one was Adah, and <strong>the</strong> name of <strong>the</strong> second was<br />

Zillah. And Adah bore Jabal . . . his bro<strong>the</strong>r’s name was Jubal . . . And as for Zillah, she also bore<br />

Tubal-Ca<strong>in</strong> . . . and <strong>the</strong> sister of Tubal-Ca<strong>in</strong> was Naamah. (Genesis 4:19–22)<br />

The early Jewish midrash Genesis Rabba (23.3) identifies this Naamah (<strong>the</strong> daughter of Lamech and<br />

sister of Tubal-ca<strong>in</strong>) as <strong>the</strong> wife of Noah (see Rashi's commentary on Genesis 4:22). It is also found<br />

<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> controversial book of Jasher. 11th-century Jewish commentator Rashi <strong>in</strong> his commentary on<br />

Genesis 4:22. also confirms this. Rabbi Abba bar Kahanah said: Na'amah was <strong>the</strong> wife of Noah, and<br />

why was she called Na'amah (pleasant one)? S<strong>in</strong>ce her deeds were pleas<strong>in</strong>g , and our rabbis said:<br />

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There was ano<strong>the</strong>r Na'amah, and why did <strong>the</strong>y call her Na'amah? She played melodies on <strong>the</strong> drum to<br />

accompany idolatry".<br />

Naamah <strong>the</strong> Mo<strong>the</strong>r of All Mank<strong>in</strong>d<br />

The family of Ca<strong>in</strong> is described at length <strong>in</strong> order to reveal <strong>the</strong> identity of <strong>the</strong> second mo<strong>the</strong>r of mank<strong>in</strong>d<br />

- <strong>the</strong> first be<strong>in</strong>g Eve. Her name <strong>in</strong>dicates that she deserved to survive. Inspite of <strong>the</strong> fact <strong>the</strong> mention of<br />

her family background would not have been complimentary to her, we are given that <strong>in</strong> detail. From<br />

her be<strong>in</strong>g saved it becomes clear that not all <strong>the</strong> descendants of Ca<strong>in</strong> were without hope of redemption<br />

and <strong>the</strong>refore Ca<strong>in</strong> received Div<strong>in</strong>e Revelation. Rabbi Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berl<strong>in</strong> comments <strong>in</strong> his<br />

commentary Ha'amek Davar on Genesis 4: 32 "from that which was good <strong>in</strong> Ca<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> world was<br />

established, through this woman, and he had <strong>the</strong> privilege of jo<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> survival of <strong>the</strong> world with <strong>the</strong><br />

seed of Seth, who were <strong>the</strong> purpose of creation".<br />

If this is true, it will evidently makes it clear that <strong>the</strong> association of Sons of God as sons of Seth and<br />

Daughters of Man as daughters of Ca<strong>in</strong> is totally <strong>in</strong>valid. Ca<strong>in</strong>'s progeny is like Eve, <strong>the</strong> Mo<strong>the</strong>r of All<br />

Liv<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

Aga<strong>in</strong> if this is true, <strong>the</strong> flood did not make any difference as far as <strong>the</strong> Nephilim genes were concerned.<br />

The only th<strong>in</strong>g happened was <strong>the</strong> reduction of <strong>the</strong> life time of humans. Both Ca<strong>in</strong> and Seth are with<br />

us <strong>in</strong> our genes. This will corroborate <strong>the</strong> statement "Nephilims were on <strong>the</strong> earth at that time and<br />

also afterwords"<br />

The rationale for choos<strong>in</strong>g Naamah as <strong>the</strong> name for Noah’s wife is that some <strong>in</strong>terpreters believe <strong>the</strong><br />

mention of Naamah <strong>in</strong> Genesis 4:22 must have some special significance and that <strong>the</strong>re was a town<br />

<strong>in</strong> Canaan conquered by Joshua named Naamah .<br />

http://www.propheticrevelation.net/misc/noah_ham_giants.htm<br />

Jewish Encyclopedia gives <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g explanation and excuse and expla<strong>in</strong>s why Noah was<br />

considered righteous:<br />

"Although Noah is styled "a just man and perfect <strong>in</strong> his generations" (Gen. vi. 9), <strong>the</strong> degree of his<br />

righteousness is, never<strong>the</strong>less, much discussed by <strong>the</strong> Rabbis. Some of <strong>the</strong> latter th<strong>in</strong>k that Noah was<br />

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a just man only <strong>in</strong> comparison with his generation, which was very wicked, but that he could not be<br />

compared with any of <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r righteous men mentioned <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong>. These same rabbis go still<br />

fur<strong>the</strong>r and assert that Noah himself was <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> div<strong>in</strong>e decree of destruction, but that he<br />

found grace <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> eyes of <strong>the</strong> Lord (comp. ib. vi. 8) for <strong>the</strong> sake of his descendants.<br />

O<strong>the</strong>r rabbis, on <strong>the</strong> contrary, extol Noah's righteousness, say<strong>in</strong>g that his generation had no <strong>in</strong>fluence<br />

on him, and that had he lived <strong>in</strong> ano<strong>the</strong>r generation, his righteousness would have been still more<br />

strongly marked (Sanh. 108a; Gen. R. xxx. 10).<br />

In like manner, <strong>the</strong> terms "wise" ("ḥakam") and "stupid" ("ba'ar") are applied to Noah by different<br />

rabbis (Ex. R. l. 2; Num. R. x. 9). Still, it is generally acknowledged that before <strong>the</strong> Flood, Noah was, by<br />

comparison with his contemporaries, a really up-rigḥt man and a prophet. He was considered as God's<br />

shepherd (Lev. R. i. 9; "Yalḳ. Ḥadash," "Mosheh," No. 128).<br />

Two different reasons are given why Noah begat no children until he had reached <strong>the</strong> advanced age of<br />

500 years, while his ancestors had families at a much younger age (comp. Gen. v.). One explanation<br />

is that Noah, foresee<strong>in</strong>g that a flood would destroy <strong>the</strong> world on account of its corruption, refused to<br />

marry on <strong>the</strong> ground that his offspr<strong>in</strong>g would perish. God, however, ordered him to take a wife, so that<br />

after <strong>the</strong> Flood he might re-people <strong>the</strong> earth (Tan., Bereshit, 39; "Sefer ha-Yashar," section "Noaḥ").<br />

The o<strong>the</strong>r explanation is that God rendered him impotent till he reached <strong>the</strong> age of 500, say<strong>in</strong>g: "If his<br />

children be wicked, he will be afflicted by <strong>the</strong>ir destruction; and if <strong>the</strong>y be upright like <strong>the</strong>ir fa<strong>the</strong>r, <strong>the</strong>y<br />

will be troubled with mak<strong>in</strong>g so many arks" (Gen. R. xxvi. 2).<br />

The "Sefer ha-Yashar" (l.c.) and Gen. R. (xxii. 4) both agree that Noah's wife was called Naamah.<br />

Accord<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> latter, she was <strong>the</strong> sister of Tubal-ca<strong>in</strong> (Gen. iv. 21); accord<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> former, she was<br />

a daughter of Enoch, and Noah married her when he was 498 years old.<br />

In <strong>the</strong> Book of Jubilees (Hebr. transl. by Rub<strong>in</strong>, iv. 46-47) Noah's wife is referred to as "Emẓara,<br />

daughter of Raḳi'el." Emẓara was his niece, and two years after <strong>the</strong>ir marriage bore him Shem.<br />

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Book of Jasher, Chapter 5<br />

12 Noah <strong>the</strong> son of Lamech refra<strong>in</strong>ed from tak<strong>in</strong>g a wife <strong>in</strong> those days, to beget children, for he<br />

said, Surely now God will destroy <strong>the</strong> earth, wherefore <strong>the</strong>n shall I beget children?<br />

13 And Noah was a just man, he was perfect <strong>in</strong> his generation, and <strong>the</strong> Lord chose him to raise up<br />

seed from his seed upon <strong>the</strong> face of <strong>the</strong> earth.<br />

14 And <strong>the</strong> Lord said unto Noah, Take unto <strong>the</strong>e a wife, and beget children, for I have seen <strong>the</strong>e<br />

righteous before me <strong>in</strong> this generation.<br />

15 And thou shalt raise up seed, and thy children with <strong>the</strong>e, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> midst of <strong>the</strong> earth; and Noah<br />

went and took a wife, and he chose Naamah <strong>the</strong> daughter of Enoch, and she was five hundred<br />

and eighty years old.<br />

16 And Noah was four hundred and n<strong>in</strong>ety-eight years old, when he took Naamah for a wife.<br />

17 And Naamah conceived and bare a son, and he called his name Japheth, say<strong>in</strong>g, God has<br />

enlarged me <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> earth; and she conceived aga<strong>in</strong> and bare a son, and he called his name Shem,<br />

say<strong>in</strong>g, God has made me a remnant, to raise up seed <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> midst of <strong>the</strong> earth.<br />

18 And Noah was five hundred and two years old when Naamah bare Shem, and <strong>the</strong> boys grew<br />

up and went <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> ways of <strong>the</strong> Lord, <strong>in</strong> all that Methuselah and Noah <strong>the</strong>ir fa<strong>the</strong>r taught <strong>the</strong>m.<br />

19 And Lamech <strong>the</strong> fa<strong>the</strong>r of Noah, died <strong>in</strong> those days; yet verily he did not go with all his heart <strong>in</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> ways of his fa<strong>the</strong>r, and he died <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> hundred and n<strong>in</strong>ety-fifth year of <strong>the</strong> life of Noah.<br />

20 And all <strong>the</strong> days of Lamech were seven hundred and seventy years, and he died.<br />

Wives of <strong>the</strong> Children of Noah.<br />

Apart from <strong>the</strong> wife of Noah, <strong>the</strong>re were three o<strong>the</strong>r women <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ark. Here aga<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong> is silent<br />

about who <strong>the</strong>y were. However <strong>the</strong> book of Jasher give some details <strong>in</strong> this matter. Noah we are<br />

told preached for 120 years prior to <strong>the</strong> flood to be<strong>in</strong>g people to repent to avoid <strong>the</strong> flood. Jasher<br />

gives more details <strong>in</strong> this matter.<br />

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"And Noah rose up, and he made <strong>the</strong> ark, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> place where God had commanded him, and Noah<br />

did as God had ordered him. In his five hundred and n<strong>in</strong>ety-fifth year Noah commenced to make<br />

<strong>the</strong> ark, and he made <strong>the</strong> ark <strong>in</strong> five years, as <strong>the</strong> Lord had commanded." (Jasher 5:33,34)<br />

Apparently after wait<strong>in</strong>g for 115 years of cont<strong>in</strong>uous preach<strong>in</strong>g of Noah which came to no change <strong>in</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> world, God asked him to make <strong>the</strong> ark. Noah and his children built <strong>the</strong> ark <strong>in</strong> five year. Then we<br />

are told that Noah took wives for his children. It was a last m<strong>in</strong>ute decision. Where could Noah f<strong>in</strong>d<br />

righteous wives for his three children?<br />

closed.<br />

Apparently it was done just 7 days before <strong>the</strong> doors of ark was<br />

"Then Noah took <strong>the</strong> three daughters of Eliakim, son of Methuselah, for wives for his sons, as <strong>the</strong> Lord<br />

had commanded Noah. And it was at that time Methuselah <strong>the</strong> son of Enoch died, n<strong>in</strong>e hundred and<br />

sixty years old was he, at his death". (Jasher 5:35,36)<br />

They were of <strong>the</strong> children of Seth.<br />

flesh was totally s<strong>in</strong>ful <strong>in</strong> that generation.<br />

They may have been careers of <strong>the</strong> genes of Nephilim s<strong>in</strong>ce all<br />

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CHAPTER FOUR<br />

WHO ARE THE "SONS OF GOD"?<br />

NOBLES<br />

The Third Explanation is that<br />

The Sons of God are Nobles <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Society.<br />

Those who hold <strong>the</strong> royalty position see <strong>the</strong> “sons of God” as polygamous k<strong>in</strong>gs, nobles, or tyrants<br />

who viewed <strong>the</strong>mselves as gods. These k<strong>in</strong>gs lusted for power and “took wives” from among <strong>the</strong><br />

common people, forc<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>m to jo<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir harems. Their children held powers over common people<br />

and often perverted jusice. The K<strong>in</strong>gs and special people often claimed <strong>the</strong>mselves as gods. This<br />

is evident <strong>in</strong> Greek and Roman cultures specially. Targum Onqelos, Symmachus and <strong>the</strong> Samaritan<br />

Targum which read sons of <strong>the</strong> rulers , where Targum Neophyti reads sons of <strong>the</strong> judges .<br />

Aga<strong>in</strong> we cannot see any reason to assume why <strong>the</strong>ir descendants become giants. Unless we assume<br />

that giants simply mean evil or corrupt etc. It does not make sense. In this <strong>the</strong>ory <strong>the</strong>ir offspr<strong>in</strong>g were<br />

called great/mighty men or pr<strong>in</strong>ces. Then <strong>the</strong> word "giant" <strong>in</strong> this case does not means <strong>the</strong> giant size<br />

but "Nephilim" simply mean "gibborim" evil. Which is <strong>the</strong> mean<strong>in</strong>g of Nephilim when comb<strong>in</strong>ed with<br />

<strong>the</strong> word ‘gibborim’. So this simply means, <strong>the</strong> people of authority and power became evil and <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

children became evil as such. This of course does not expla<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> presence of <strong>the</strong> giants and<br />

expla<strong>in</strong>s only <strong>the</strong> perversion of <strong>the</strong> authorities. Is that not <strong>the</strong> characteristics of <strong>the</strong> fallen human<br />

demons?<br />

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CHAPTER FIVE<br />

WHO ARE THE "SONS OF GOD"?<br />

CHILDREN OF ADAM<br />

I am add<strong>in</strong>g a Fourth Explanation where<br />

Sons of God are children of Adam<br />

and Daughters of Men<br />

are <strong>the</strong> daughters of <strong>the</strong> Pre-Adamic<br />

people who lived outside of Eden.<br />

Adam and Eve who were created by YHVH and placed <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Eden were of Giant size. God's garden<br />

provided nourishment and long life of a 900 years made <strong>the</strong>m giants. Jewish tradition makes Adam<br />

around 90 feet tall. The pre-Adamic people created by Elohim <strong>in</strong> Genesis 1 on <strong>the</strong> sixth day.<br />

Accord<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> fossils found around <strong>the</strong> world <strong>the</strong>y were just 6 feet tall and lived only around 70 years.<br />

In this case probably what happened . The Adamic children born to Adam when <strong>the</strong>y came outside of<br />

Eden were still giants. They married <strong>the</strong> daughters of men who were <strong>the</strong>re produced giant children.<br />

Here <strong>the</strong>re is no conflict of species because both are essentially human with physical bodies. The<br />

<strong>in</strong>term<strong>in</strong>gl<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong>se two humans produced giants follow<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> genes of <strong>the</strong> Adamic humans. They<br />

were gibborims - evil and followed idol worship and <strong>the</strong> rituals of <strong>the</strong> children of men.<br />

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This will probably fit <strong>the</strong> description <strong>in</strong> every sense. The children of Adam are <strong>in</strong>deed Children of God<br />

and were giants.<br />

Once Adam and Eve were thrown out <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> wide earth <strong>the</strong>y certa<strong>in</strong>ly had come <strong>in</strong>to contact with<br />

<strong>the</strong> ord<strong>in</strong>ary humans who were hunter ga<strong>the</strong>rers of <strong>the</strong> earth. S<strong>in</strong>ce we are not given <strong>the</strong> names of<br />

<strong>the</strong> wives of <strong>the</strong> children of Adam and Eve and also <strong>the</strong> children of <strong>the</strong> progeny, we can very well<br />

assume that <strong>the</strong>y took wives from among <strong>the</strong> nomads. They might have been strong and beautiful as<br />

<strong>the</strong> verse suggests. S<strong>in</strong>ce Adam's sons were of giant stature, <strong>the</strong> children born with <strong>the</strong>m were of <strong>the</strong><br />

giant stature. When <strong>the</strong> verse says <strong>the</strong>re were giants on <strong>the</strong> earth at that time, we should th<strong>in</strong>k <strong>the</strong>y<br />

were referr<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> m<strong>in</strong>ority humans of <strong>the</strong> children of Adam. Adamic progeny were few <strong>in</strong> number<br />

compared <strong>the</strong> people of <strong>the</strong> wide earth. But after <strong>the</strong> flood, some of <strong>the</strong> genes were carried over<br />

and <strong>the</strong> size became really giant size s<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>the</strong> height and size of <strong>the</strong> humans as well as that of <strong>the</strong><br />

Adamic people after <strong>the</strong> flood was <strong>in</strong>deed only of <strong>the</strong> order of 6 feet. Thus <strong>the</strong> occasional giants were<br />

noticed. Apart from <strong>the</strong> post-flood conditions of earth and <strong>the</strong> fast decay rate and poor nourishment of<br />

<strong>the</strong> outside of Eden vegetables and o<strong>the</strong>r food, <strong>the</strong> marriage of Adamic people with <strong>the</strong> non-Adamic<br />

humans would have been ano<strong>the</strong>r cause of decrease <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> size and stature of <strong>the</strong> children of Adam.<br />

The giant Adamsons married normal less than 6 foot human women and eventually, every one<br />

became short. Only <strong>in</strong> rare cases <strong>the</strong> giants are formed - a l<strong>in</strong>ger<strong>in</strong>g genes.<br />

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This is <strong>the</strong> simplest solution <strong>the</strong> problem, which expla<strong>in</strong>s every biblical observed facts. There is no<br />

need of any extraterrestial spiritual <strong>in</strong>trusion is required.<br />

<strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> human world.<br />

In a sense Adam and Eve were <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>trusion<br />

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CHAPTER SIX<br />

ELIOUD<br />

Sons of Nephilim<br />

https://www.revolvy.com/ma<strong>in</strong>/<strong>in</strong>dex.php?s=Elioud<br />

Book of Enoch and Book of Jubilees and <strong>the</strong> Qumran community that produced <strong>the</strong> Dead Sea Scrolls,<br />

<strong>the</strong> Elioud (also called Eljo) are <strong>the</strong> antediluvian children of <strong>the</strong> Nephilim and are considered a<br />

part-angel par hyman hybrid race.<br />

"They comprise three classes:<br />

<strong>the</strong> orig<strong>in</strong>al giants,<br />

who begot <strong>the</strong> Nephilim,<br />

to whom <strong>in</strong> turn, were born <strong>the</strong> Elouid "<br />

(Book of Enoch, vii. 2).<br />

One of giants mentioned <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong> as a giant at Gath and his children is sometimes alleged to refer<br />

to <strong>the</strong> Elioud is stated as hav<strong>in</strong>g six f<strong>in</strong>gers on each hand and each foot<br />

The Nephilim are def<strong>in</strong>ed as children whose fa<strong>the</strong>r is an angel and whose mo<strong>the</strong>r is a human and <strong>the</strong>y<br />

are <strong>the</strong> "giants" (also known as Gibborim) referred to <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> book of Numbers. But <strong>the</strong>se def<strong>in</strong>itions are<br />

pretty vague <strong>in</strong> that <strong>the</strong>re are references <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> non-canonical books that angels and human women<br />

produce children who are Gibborim, and <strong>the</strong> Nephilim have fa<strong>the</strong>rs who are Gibborim and human<br />

mo<strong>the</strong>rs.<br />

1 Enoch 7:2 and 7:10-11. <strong>the</strong>y are called just angels while <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Aramaic fragments found <strong>in</strong> Qumran<br />

Cave 4 <strong>the</strong>y are called "Watchers". .Watchers are mentioned <strong>in</strong> Daniel 4:13, 17, 23 as <strong>the</strong> Holy Ones.<br />

and Book of Enoch describes <strong>the</strong> fall of <strong>the</strong> Watchers thus identify<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> angels who fell as Watchers:<br />

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"10 Then <strong>the</strong>y took wives, each choos<strong>in</strong>g for himself; whom <strong>the</strong>y began to approach, and with<br />

whom <strong>the</strong>y cohabited; teach<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>m sorcery, <strong>in</strong>cantations, and <strong>the</strong> divid<strong>in</strong>g of roots and trees.<br />

11 And <strong>the</strong> women conceiv<strong>in</strong>g brought forth giants."<br />

The book of Jubilees 7:211-25 goes on <strong>the</strong> identify why God decided to wipe clean <strong>the</strong> earth:<br />

<br />

The 1913 translation of R.H. Charles of <strong>the</strong> Book of Jubilees 7:21-25 reads as follows<br />

><br />

Some scholars suggest that <strong>the</strong> children of Elouid formed <strong>the</strong> hom<strong>in</strong>ids such as Neanderthal and<br />

o<strong>the</strong>rs which are found <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> fossil studies. Neanderthals were not <strong>the</strong> only hom<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong> species that<br />

Adamic humans mated with, accord<strong>in</strong>g to a new study East Asian populations share genes with a<br />

mysterious archaic hom<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong> species that lived <strong>in</strong> Siberia, <strong>the</strong> Denisovans that are a close cous<strong>in</strong> to <strong>the</strong><br />

Neanderthal. Neanderthals, lived <strong>in</strong> Europe, <strong>the</strong> Middle East and parts of western Asia from about<br />

500,000 years ago to as recently as 30,000 years ago, say scientists. The amount of genetic variation<br />

throughout all modern human populations is surpris<strong>in</strong>gly small and implies a recent orig<strong>in</strong> for <strong>the</strong><br />

common ancestor of us all. Accord<strong>in</strong>gly, this agrees with Noah’s flood where <strong>in</strong> Genesis <strong>the</strong> Nephilim<br />

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and <strong>the</strong>ir children are destroyed. Even if <strong>the</strong>re were o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>in</strong>cursions of fallen angels <strong>the</strong>y never aga<strong>in</strong><br />

corrupted humanity to <strong>the</strong> degree <strong>the</strong>y had previously to <strong>the</strong> flood.<br />

Accord<strong>in</strong>g to tradition, <strong>the</strong> Nephilim had enormous psychic abilities. They performed levitation, m<strong>in</strong>d<br />

control, and remote view<strong>in</strong>g. They had <strong>the</strong> power of pronounc<strong>in</strong>g and remov<strong>in</strong>g curses and diseases,<br />

and had ways of know<strong>in</strong>g and predict<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> future. They were extremely <strong>in</strong>telligent. They knew all<br />

about science, architecture, and eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g. They comb<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>the</strong>se skills with <strong>the</strong>ir powers of<br />

<strong>in</strong>telligence to build <strong>the</strong> Pyramids and <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r great monuments around <strong>the</strong> world. Accord<strong>in</strong>g to<br />

1Enoch <strong>the</strong>y created human sacrifice. They drank blood, were cannibals and taught abortion.<br />

The book of Enoch states, "And <strong>the</strong> fifth was named Kasdeja: this is he who showed <strong>the</strong> children of<br />

men all <strong>the</strong> wicked smit<strong>in</strong>gs of spirits and demons, and <strong>the</strong> smit<strong>in</strong>gs of <strong>the</strong> embryo <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> womb, that it<br />

may pass away, and <strong>the</strong> smit<strong>in</strong>gs of <strong>the</strong> soul <strong>the</strong> bites of <strong>the</strong> serpent…” (Enoch 69:12a)<br />

The <strong>in</strong>carnation required that Jesus be of human orig<strong>in</strong>.<br />

This is probably why Satan wanted tamper<br />

with <strong>the</strong> gene pool of man so that mank<strong>in</strong>d may not be redeemed and <strong>the</strong> plans of God may be<br />

disrupted. They certa<strong>in</strong>ly tampered with both human and animal gene pools (Jasher) to try and h<strong>in</strong>der<br />

redemption through a human bloodl<strong>in</strong>e. They were <strong>the</strong> heroes of old, <strong>the</strong> mighty men of renown, talked<br />

about <strong>in</strong> mythology, and contributed to <strong>the</strong> reason God had to destroy <strong>the</strong> world and all its <strong>in</strong>habitants<br />

<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Great Flood to make way for a clean start. Yes <strong>the</strong>re were Nephilims even after <strong>the</strong> flood.<br />

<strong>the</strong>y were easily cleaned out. The giants after <strong>the</strong> Biblical period should be only<br />

body like any o<strong>the</strong>r disease.<br />

But<br />

due dis-function of<br />

<strong>Bible</strong> says that "<strong>the</strong> Nephilim were on <strong>the</strong> earth <strong>in</strong> those days—and also afterward— Genesis 6:1–4,<br />

Nephilims were <strong>the</strong>re on <strong>the</strong> earth <strong>the</strong>re and also afterwards referr<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> flood at <strong>the</strong> time of Noah.<br />

However <strong>the</strong>re are some who assert that <strong>the</strong> Nephilims were not <strong>the</strong>re after <strong>the</strong> flood.<br />

avoid <strong>the</strong> problem of how <strong>the</strong> giants reappeared after <strong>the</strong> flood.<br />

This stand will<br />

After all <strong>the</strong> destruction of <strong>the</strong><br />

nephilims seems to be one of <strong>the</strong> prime reason for <strong>the</strong> flood - to wipe clean <strong>the</strong> earth and start afresh.<br />

O<strong>the</strong>rwise we have to fall back on to <strong>the</strong> idea that one of ladies <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> ark carried <strong>the</strong> Nephilim genes.<br />

Here is <strong>the</strong> argument. It stands with <strong>the</strong> Doctr<strong>in</strong>e of Paternal Spiritual L<strong>in</strong>eage which states that <strong>the</strong><br />

spirit of <strong>the</strong> children comes from <strong>the</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>rs and only <strong>the</strong> body comes from <strong>the</strong> Mo<strong>the</strong>rs. As a<br />

result even when giants are born, <strong>the</strong>y will still have <strong>the</strong> spirit of Adam s<strong>in</strong>ce Noah was a righteous<br />

man. It does not matter who <strong>the</strong> wives of <strong>the</strong> four <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> ark were - <strong>the</strong>y could even be Nephilims.<br />

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No Nephilim After Flood<br />

http://paradoxbrown.com/nonephilimpostflood.htm/<br />

But Noah found favor <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> eyes of <strong>the</strong> LORD. These [are] <strong>the</strong> generations of Noah: Noah was a<br />

just man [and] perfect <strong>in</strong> his generations, [and] Noah walked with God.” Gen 6:8-9<br />

The <strong>Bible</strong> specifies that Noah was “perfect <strong>in</strong> his generations”. This can refer to be<strong>in</strong>g spotless or<br />

unblemished <strong>in</strong> his l<strong>in</strong>eage. Why does God specify this? It would make sense that God said this to<br />

make clear that Noah was completely uncorrupted <strong>in</strong> his l<strong>in</strong>eage, both paternal and maternal,<br />

hav<strong>in</strong>g no ancestors that were related to <strong>the</strong> Nephilim-giants <strong>in</strong> any way. Noah was <strong>the</strong> paternal<br />

ancestor of every human who would come after <strong>the</strong> flood, his sons and all <strong>the</strong>ir children, who all<br />

humanity would be replenished from.<br />

However, it is not specified that Noah’s wife, sons, nor daughter-<strong>in</strong>-law were “perfect <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

generations”. It is <strong>the</strong>refore possible that Noah’s wife (and <strong>the</strong>refore Noah’s sons) or<br />

daughters-<strong>in</strong>-law (and <strong>the</strong>refore his grandchildren), were bodily related to <strong>the</strong> Nephilim. Accord<strong>in</strong>g<br />

to <strong>the</strong> doctr<strong>in</strong>e of Paternal Spiritual L<strong>in</strong>eage, it did not matter if Noah’s wife was <strong>in</strong> fact even a<br />

Nephilim-giant, because Noah’s sons and all <strong>the</strong>ir children would have human-spirits, because<br />

Noah had a perfect human l<strong>in</strong>eage and a human-spirit.<br />

But it seems far more likely that Noah’s wife or daughters-<strong>in</strong>-law were humans, but unfortunately<br />

one or all were descended from a human-granddaughter of a Nephilim-giant. This would mean<br />

that while <strong>the</strong> women on <strong>the</strong> ark were human, not even giants, <strong>the</strong>y could still carry <strong>the</strong> genes for<br />

hereditary gigantism, as well as genes caus<strong>in</strong>g a shortened lifespan. It could be argued that<br />

besides <strong>the</strong> stated exception of Noah, that his wife and sons’ flesh had also been somewhat<br />

corrupted, as all flesh had been corrupted,<br />

“And God looked upon <strong>the</strong> earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted its way<br />

upon <strong>the</strong> earth.” (Gen 6:12)…….<br />

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The human-giants after <strong>the</strong> flood did not have any atmospheric advantage, and <strong>the</strong>re are<br />

<strong>in</strong>dications <strong>the</strong>y were <strong>in</strong> poor health, like those with gigantism today. For <strong>in</strong>stance, one very<br />

plausible <strong>the</strong>ory is that Goliath died by <strong>the</strong> stone hitt<strong>in</strong>g his head because of poor health and<br />

medical conditions which directly related to him hav<strong>in</strong>g pituitary gigantism.<br />

“And David put his hand <strong>in</strong>to his bag and took from it a stone and slung it,<br />

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and struck <strong>the</strong><br />

Philist<strong>in</strong>e on his forehead. And <strong>the</strong> stone sank <strong>in</strong>to his forehead, so that he fell on his face to<br />

<strong>the</strong> ground. Thus David prevailed over <strong>the</strong> Philist<strong>in</strong>e with a sl<strong>in</strong>g and a stone,<br />

and he struck<br />

<strong>the</strong> Philist<strong>in</strong>e and killed him; but <strong>the</strong>re was no sword <strong>in</strong> David’s hand.” 1 Sam 17:49-50<br />

“Undoubtedly Goliath’s great size was due to acromegaly secondary to a pituitary macroadenoma.<br />

This pituitary adenoma was apparently large enough to <strong>in</strong>duce visual field deficits by its pressure<br />

on <strong>the</strong> optic chiasm, which made Goliath unable to follow <strong>the</strong> young David as he circled him. The<br />

stone entered Goliath’s cranial vault through a markedly th<strong>in</strong>ned frontal bone, which resulted from<br />

enlargement of <strong>the</strong> frontal paranasal s<strong>in</strong>us, a frequent feature of acromegaly. The stone lodged <strong>in</strong><br />

Goliath’s enlarged pituitary and caused a pituitary hemorrhage, result<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> transtentorial<br />

herniation and death.”<br />

– Dr. Stanley Sprecher, MD<br />

http://radiology.rsna.org/content/176/1/288.2.full.pdf<br />

The Post-flood giant were due to acromegaly (acromegaly= A disorder <strong>in</strong> adults <strong>in</strong> which <strong>the</strong> pituitary<br />

gland produces too much growth hormone.)The poor health of <strong>the</strong>se giants could also be argued <strong>in</strong><br />

that whole villages of giants were killed off by <strong>the</strong> Israelites without any noted difficulty. (Deut 3:1-11,<br />

Josh 11:21)<br />

God had <strong>the</strong> Israelites kill off <strong>the</strong>se giant tribes entirely (men, women, and children), and this was likely<br />

for one very understandable reason.<br />

Us<strong>in</strong>g modern hereditary gigantism as a model, esp. FIPA (Familial Isolated Pituitary Adenomas ),<br />

each successive generation has a younger onset for <strong>the</strong> illness. This means that what might start as<br />

acromegaly, with adult onset, <strong>in</strong> a few generations would be more likely to result <strong>in</strong> gigantism that<br />

beg<strong>in</strong>s <strong>in</strong> childhood. That is for those who do express <strong>the</strong> genes and have gigantism. At <strong>the</strong> same time,<br />

most people <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> family are carriers who do not get <strong>the</strong> disorder, and some do not even carry it. In<br />

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It is very likely that <strong>the</strong> only way that you would get this genetic disorder to be so strongly re<strong>in</strong>forced as<br />

to have an entire tribes of giants, where every man, woman, and child has <strong>the</strong> genetic disorder, is by<br />

<strong>in</strong>breed<strong>in</strong>g. The scientific understand<strong>in</strong>g of hereditary gigantism supports this assertion. (3,8) And we<br />

know that <strong>the</strong>se people did practice <strong>in</strong>breed<strong>in</strong>g. God confirms <strong>the</strong>se nations practiced <strong>in</strong>breed<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><br />

Leviticus 18, and this is what it would take to get entire villages of giants, <strong>in</strong> which every man woman<br />

and child was a giant. For <strong>in</strong>stance, FIPA is a dom<strong>in</strong>ant trait with only <strong>in</strong>complete penetration, mean<strong>in</strong>g<br />

it acts recessive <strong>in</strong> many ways, and so it would be almost impossible to get a whole village of giant<br />

people, except if <strong>the</strong> trait was re<strong>in</strong>forced through <strong>in</strong>breed<strong>in</strong>g, like <strong>the</strong> close <strong>in</strong>breed<strong>in</strong>g Lev 18 mentions,<br />

mak<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> trait to show very dom<strong>in</strong>antly…..<br />

“And yet aga<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>re was war at Gath, where was a man of [great] stature, whose f<strong>in</strong>gers and<br />

toes [were] four and twenty, six [on each hand], and six [on each foot]: and he also was <strong>the</strong> son of<br />

<strong>the</strong> giant. But when he defied Israel, Jonathan <strong>the</strong> son of Shimea David’s bro<strong>the</strong>r slew him. These<br />

were born unto <strong>the</strong> giant <strong>in</strong> Gath; and <strong>the</strong>y fell by <strong>the</strong> hand of David, and by <strong>the</strong> hand of his<br />

servants.” 1 Ch 20:6-8<br />

Like a quarant<strong>in</strong>e, to save much more of humanity from <strong>the</strong> genetic disorder of gigantism, God had<br />

<strong>the</strong>se tribes of giant people to be killed. This was a mercy on any children <strong>the</strong>y may have had, and<br />

future generations, as gigantism is a very pa<strong>in</strong>ful, deform<strong>in</strong>g and disabl<strong>in</strong>g genetic disorder. This also<br />

was protective aga<strong>in</strong>st spread<strong>in</strong>g this genetic disorder to all those peoples around <strong>the</strong>m, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong><br />

Israelites. (Jdg 3:5-7)<br />

http://www.fipapatients.org/disorders/fipa/<br />

Figure below:. Autosomal dom<strong>in</strong>ant disease with <strong>in</strong>complete penetrance. In this case, <strong>the</strong><br />

fa<strong>the</strong>r's abnormal gene was <strong>in</strong>herited by 2 of his 4 children. Out of <strong>the</strong> three carriers (<strong>the</strong> fa<strong>the</strong>r,<br />

one son and one daughter) two patients developed <strong>the</strong> disease (fa<strong>the</strong>r and daughter) while <strong>the</strong><br />

third carries <strong>the</strong> gene but has not developed <strong>the</strong> disease. We do not know if this third person<br />

(<strong>the</strong> carrier son <strong>in</strong> this case) will develop <strong>the</strong> disease <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> future or not, and currently it is not<br />

possible to predict this.<br />

Families with pituitary adenomas, FIPA families, can be divided <strong>in</strong>to two groups.<br />

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In about 80% of families <strong>the</strong> gene caus<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> disease is unknown. The pituitary tumour types<br />

occurr<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>se families are most commonly growth hormone-secret<strong>in</strong>g adenomas<br />

(caus<strong>in</strong>g acromegaly or acromegalic gigantism), prolact<strong>in</strong>-secret<strong>in</strong>g adenomas<br />

(prolact<strong>in</strong>omas) or non-function<strong>in</strong>g pituitary adenomas (NFPA), very rarely ACTH-secret<strong>in</strong>g<br />

adenomas (caus<strong>in</strong>g Cush<strong>in</strong>g's disease) or TSH-secret<strong>in</strong>g adenomas. The disease most<br />

often starts <strong>in</strong> adulthood, very rarely <strong>in</strong> childhood (average age of disease onset <strong>in</strong> our<br />

cohort for AIP negative FIPA patients is 38 years). These families usually only have two or<br />

three patients known with <strong>the</strong> disease.<br />

We still have giants even today due this disorder.<br />

What about Robert Wadlow? He was born <strong>in</strong> Alton, Ill<strong>in</strong>ois, <strong>in</strong> 1918. At 8 years old, he was 6’0". At 11<br />

years old, he was 6’7". At 14 years old, he was 7’5". At 17 years old, he was 8’1/2". At 22 years old he<br />

was over 8’11" — almost 9’ tall. He died <strong>in</strong> Manistee, Michigan. His shoes were size 37AA. Was he <strong>the</strong><br />

result of an angel? No. He was just a big man. (Gu<strong>in</strong>ness Book Of World Records, 1976).<br />

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HOW DID THE NEPHILIM APPEAR AFTER THE FLOOD?<br />

But those who do not consider <strong>the</strong> Doctr<strong>in</strong>e of Paternal Spiritual L<strong>in</strong>eage as only an assumption to<br />

circumvent <strong>the</strong> problem will still have to answer how <strong>the</strong>y came. We certa<strong>in</strong>ly have giants after <strong>the</strong><br />

flood and cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g even today.<br />

The <strong>Bible</strong> tells us that be<strong>in</strong>gs of giant physical stature lived both before and after <strong>the</strong> Flood (Genesis<br />

6:4; Deuteronomy 2:10–12, 20–23). After <strong>the</strong> Flood, giants appear <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong> as descendants of<br />

Ham’s son Canaan; <strong>the</strong>y were liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Canaan when Moses sent agents to spy out <strong>the</strong> land (Numbers<br />

13:1–2, 32–33).<br />

it is not specified that Noah’s wife, sons, nor daughter-<strong>in</strong>-law were “perfect <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir generations”. It is<br />

<strong>the</strong>refore possible that Noah’s wife (and <strong>the</strong>refore Noah’s sons) or daughters-<strong>in</strong>-law (and <strong>the</strong>refore his<br />

grand children), were bodily related to <strong>the</strong> Nephilim.<br />

Og, K<strong>in</strong>g of Bashan, was <strong>the</strong> last recorded giant east of <strong>the</strong> Jordan River (Joshua 12:4; 13:12).<br />

After Joshua’s conquest of Canaan (Joshua 11:21–22), a few giants cont<strong>in</strong>ued liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Philist<strong>in</strong>e<br />

cities of Gaza, Gath and Ashdod. These giants terrorized <strong>the</strong> Israelites from <strong>the</strong> time <strong>the</strong>y entered <strong>in</strong>to<br />

Canaan until late <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> reign of K<strong>in</strong>g David. One of those giants was Goliath, whom David killed. K<strong>in</strong>g<br />

David and his "mighty men" also encountered o<strong>the</strong>r giants (2 Samuel 21:16–22;1 Chronicles 20:4–8).<br />

We will now take up <strong>the</strong> post-flood giants stories.<br />

The book of Enoch :<br />

Chapter 8<br />

1 And Azazel taught men to make swords, and knives, and shields, and breastplates, and made<br />

known to <strong>the</strong>m <strong>the</strong> metals of <strong>the</strong> earth and <strong>the</strong> art of work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>m, and bracelets, and<br />

ornaments, and <strong>the</strong> use of antimony, and <strong>the</strong> beautify<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> eyelids, and all k<strong>in</strong>ds of costly<br />

stones, and all color<strong>in</strong>g t<strong>in</strong>ctures.<br />

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3 Semjaza taught enchantments, and root-cutt<strong>in</strong>gs, ’Armaros <strong>the</strong> resolv<strong>in</strong>g of enchantments,<br />

Baraqijal (taught) astrology, Kokablel <strong>the</strong> constellations, Ezeqeel <strong>the</strong> knowledge of <strong>the</strong> clouds,<br />

Araqiel <strong>the</strong> signs of <strong>the</strong> earth, Shamsiel <strong>the</strong> signs of <strong>the</strong> sun, and Sariel <strong>the</strong> course of <strong>the</strong> moon.<br />

And as men perished, <strong>the</strong>y cried, and <strong>the</strong>ir cry went up to heaven . . .<br />

http://www.babylonris<strong>in</strong>gblog.com/Nephilim3.html<br />

Nephilim after <strong>the</strong> flood<br />

The Giant Story<br />

We come across very many different names and clans and tribes of <strong>Giants</strong>.<br />

But we can trace <strong>the</strong>m<br />

all from <strong>the</strong> orig<strong>in</strong>al <strong>Giants</strong> Nephilim who were <strong>the</strong>re before <strong>the</strong> flood and <strong>the</strong> scripture rem<strong>in</strong>ds us that<br />

<strong>the</strong>y were <strong>the</strong>re also after <strong>the</strong> flood.<br />

The name Nephilim literally means “fallen ones”. As we have discussed earlier, <strong>the</strong> Nephilim came<br />

from Sons of God mix<strong>in</strong>g with human women (Gen 6:2), We hare discussed various <strong>in</strong>terpretation<br />

who <strong>the</strong>se Sons of God are and who <strong>the</strong>se Daughters of Man are. The book of Enoch identifies Sons<br />

of God as Angels, particulary identifies <strong>the</strong>m as a class of angels called Watchers.<br />

In <strong>the</strong> Book of Enoch, <strong>the</strong> watchers are angels dispatched to Earth to watch over <strong>the</strong> humans. Watcher<br />

is a term used <strong>in</strong> connection with biblical angels. Watcher occurs <strong>in</strong> both plural and s<strong>in</strong>gular forms <strong>in</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> Book of Daniel, where reference is made to <strong>the</strong>ir hol<strong>in</strong>ess. Watcher comes from <strong>the</strong> root of<br />

Hebrew. "ʿer", mean<strong>in</strong>g "awake, watchful";Greek: ἐγρήγοροι, (Grgori,) "Watchers", "those who are<br />

awake"; "guard", "watcher" is a term used <strong>in</strong> connection with biblical angels. Evidently <strong>the</strong>se angels<br />

were supposed to be servants of God who were supposed to be watch<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> humans on <strong>the</strong> earth.<br />

They were "Sons of God" <strong>in</strong> authority over humans. Thus we see Daniel 4:17 "This sentence is by<br />

<strong>the</strong> decree of <strong>the</strong> watchers, and <strong>the</strong> decision by <strong>the</strong> word of <strong>the</strong> holy ones: that <strong>the</strong> liv<strong>in</strong>g may know<br />

that <strong>the</strong> Most High rule over <strong>the</strong> k<strong>in</strong>gdom of men, and give it to whomsoever he will, and set up over it<br />

<strong>the</strong> basest of men." Watcher occurs <strong>in</strong> both plural and s<strong>in</strong>gular forms <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Book of Daniel (4th–2nd<br />

century BC), where reference is made to <strong>the</strong>ir hol<strong>in</strong>ess and <strong>the</strong>ir authority over mank<strong>in</strong>d. Evidently<br />

<strong>the</strong>y had freedom to choose and some of <strong>the</strong>m choose evil. S<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>the</strong>y had <strong>the</strong> freedom of will, <strong>the</strong>y<br />

should be part of <strong>the</strong> proper "Sons of God". Aramaic ir<strong>in</strong> "watchers" is rendered as "angel" (Greek<br />

angelos, Coptic malah) <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Greek and Ethiopian translations, although <strong>the</strong> usual Aramaic term for<br />

angel malakha does not occur <strong>in</strong> Aramaic Enoch. The apocryphal Books of Enoch (2nd–1st centuries<br />

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BC) refer to both good and bad Watchers, with a primary focus on <strong>the</strong> rebellious ones. Apparently <strong>the</strong>y<br />

soon beg<strong>in</strong> to lust for human women and, at <strong>the</strong> prodd<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong>ir leader Samyaza, defect en masse to<br />

illicitly <strong>in</strong>struct humanity and procreate among <strong>the</strong>m. Hence we have <strong>the</strong> reference to <strong>the</strong>m as "<strong>the</strong><br />

fallen ones". There were 200 of <strong>the</strong>se "Sons of God" who violated God's basic orders to keep <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

doma<strong>in</strong>s and had 10 leaders.<br />

Enoch is not part of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong>, <strong>the</strong> book of Jude quotes from it and hence most consider it as an reliable<br />

book.<br />

The book of Enoch records how “<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> days of Jared” angels left <strong>the</strong>ir position as authorities and<br />

correctors of humans and came down to <strong>the</strong> earth and had sexual relations with women which<br />

produced <strong>the</strong> giants Nephilim. This took place near <strong>the</strong> Mount Hermon just north of Bashan (where<br />

<strong>the</strong> giant Og later reigned as <strong>the</strong> last k<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> Nephilim). .Peter says that <strong>the</strong>se fallen angels are kept<br />

<strong>in</strong> prison and are wait<strong>in</strong>g judgment (1 Pet 3:19; Jude 6)<br />

Over time, this race of giants evolved <strong>in</strong>to various clans and tribes after <strong>the</strong> fashion of <strong>the</strong> humans of<br />

earth and extended <strong>the</strong>ir doma<strong>in</strong>s and migrated southward east of <strong>the</strong> Jordan River through <strong>the</strong> region<br />

of Ammon, Moab and Edom (south of <strong>the</strong> Dead Sea). Eventually some branches of this giant race<br />

migrated across <strong>the</strong> Jordan River with some settl<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> hill country of sou<strong>the</strong>rn Canaan, and<br />

some migrat<strong>in</strong>g as far as <strong>the</strong> coastal pla<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> region of Gaza. We know that <strong>the</strong>re were giants all<br />

over <strong>the</strong> world s<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>the</strong> daughters of man were distributed all over <strong>the</strong> world. These stories are not<br />

given <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong>.<br />

Inside <strong>the</strong> middle east we know that a coalition led by Chedorlaomer, <strong>the</strong> Philist<strong>in</strong>es, <strong>the</strong> Moabites, <strong>the</strong><br />

Ammonites, and <strong>the</strong> Edomites, along with <strong>the</strong> Israelites were able to totally destroy <strong>the</strong>m <strong>in</strong> that area.<br />

The last Giant K<strong>in</strong>g to be killed was Og who was 13 feet tall. Over <strong>the</strong> years probably <strong>the</strong>se giants<br />

were becom<strong>in</strong>g shorter, generation after generation and 400 years later <strong>in</strong> David’s day <strong>the</strong> giant<br />

Goliath was only 9 feet tall. And Goliath’s younger colleague, Ishbi-Benob, seems to have been<br />

weaker than Goliath because he used a spearhead that was only half <strong>the</strong> size of Goliath’s spearhead.<br />

The Israelites under Joshua and Caleb destroyed most of <strong>the</strong> race of giants rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> region of<br />

Canaan. But <strong>the</strong>y did not destroy all because <strong>the</strong>y left a few who were liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Philist<strong>in</strong>e cities of<br />

Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod<br />

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CHAPTER SEVEN<br />

NIMROD<br />

Nimrod was <strong>the</strong> son of Cush, <strong>the</strong> grandson of Ham, and <strong>the</strong> great grandson of Noah began to be a<br />

giant upon <strong>the</strong> earth. Cush is aga<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> name of <strong>the</strong> region<br />

Sudan and Ethiopia of today. Apparently Nimrod ruled<br />

<strong>the</strong>se regions. He was not a giant, but he was a giant<br />

hunter; <strong>the</strong>refore <strong>the</strong>y say, As Nimrod <strong>the</strong> giant hunter<br />

before <strong>the</strong> Lord. - Genesis 10:8,9 (LXX)<br />

"The first among <strong>the</strong> leaders of <strong>the</strong> corrupt men was<br />

Nimrod. His fa<strong>the</strong>r Cush had married his mo<strong>the</strong>r at an<br />

advanced age, and Nimrod, <strong>the</strong> offspr<strong>in</strong>g of this belated<br />

union, was particularly dear to him as <strong>the</strong> son of his old<br />

age. He gave him <strong>the</strong> clo<strong>the</strong>s made of sk<strong>in</strong>s with which<br />

God had furnished Adam and Eve at <strong>the</strong> time of <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

leav<strong>in</strong>g Paradise. Cush himself had ga<strong>in</strong>ed possession of<br />

<strong>the</strong>m through Ham. From Adam and Eve <strong>the</strong>y had<br />

descended to Enoch, and from him to Methuselah, and to<br />

Noah, and <strong>the</strong> last had taken <strong>the</strong>m with him <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> ark.<br />

When <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>mates of <strong>the</strong> ark were about to leave <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

refuge, Ham stole <strong>the</strong> garments and kept <strong>the</strong>m concealed,<br />

f<strong>in</strong>ally pass<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>m on to his first-born son Cush. Cush <strong>in</strong><br />

turn hid <strong>the</strong>m for many years. When his son Nimrod<br />

reached his twentieth year, he gave <strong>the</strong>m to him.<br />

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These garments had a wonderful property. He who wore <strong>the</strong>m was both <strong>in</strong>v<strong>in</strong>cible and irresistible.<br />

The beasts and birds of <strong>the</strong> woods fell down before Nimrod as soon as <strong>the</strong>y caught sight of him<br />

arrayed <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>m, and he was equally victorious <strong>in</strong> his combats with men. The source of his<br />

unconquerable strength was not known to <strong>the</strong>m. They attributed it to his personal prowess, and<br />

<strong>the</strong>refore <strong>the</strong>y appo<strong>in</strong>ted him k<strong>in</strong>g over <strong>the</strong>mselves"<br />

The Legends of <strong>the</strong> Jews by Louis G<strong>in</strong>zberg (1909)<br />

It was <strong>in</strong> this area that Nimrod was born, and would eventually depart from <strong>the</strong>re to Sh<strong>in</strong>ar to establish<br />

<strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g important “Middle Eastern” Biblical cities (Genesis 10:10): Babel, Erech, Accad, Calneh<br />

These places were located <strong>in</strong> Sh<strong>in</strong>ar, <strong>the</strong> area currently known as Iraq.<br />

Nimrod was often depicted as a mighty warrior, giant and possibly a hunter and subduer of giants as<br />

well. In fact, giants are even said to have helped him build <strong>the</strong> Tower of Babel. An Arabic manuscript<br />

found at Baalbek says:<br />

"After <strong>the</strong> flood, when Nimrod reigned over Lebanon, he sent giants to rebuild <strong>the</strong> fortress of Baalbek,<br />

which was so named <strong>in</strong> honour of Baal, <strong>the</strong> god of <strong>the</strong> Moabites and worshippers of <strong>the</strong> Sun."<br />

Josephus says Nimrod tried to ascribe success not by <strong>the</strong> power of God but my <strong>the</strong> power of human<br />

<strong>in</strong>genuity. In this he was defy<strong>in</strong>g God.<br />

“Now it was Nimrod who excited <strong>the</strong>m to such an affront and contempt of God. He was <strong>the</strong><br />

grandson of Ham, <strong>the</strong> son of Noah, a bold man, and of great strength of hand. He persuaded <strong>the</strong>m not<br />

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to ascribe it to God, as if it were through his means <strong>the</strong>y were happy, but to believe that it was <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

own courage which procured that happ<strong>in</strong>ess. He also gradually changed <strong>the</strong> government <strong>in</strong>to tyranny,<br />

see<strong>in</strong>g no o<strong>the</strong>r way of turn<strong>in</strong>g men from <strong>the</strong> fear of God, but to br<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>m <strong>in</strong>to a constant dependence<br />

on his power. He also said he would be revenged on God, if he should have a m<strong>in</strong>d to drown <strong>the</strong> world<br />

aga<strong>in</strong>; for that he would build a tower too high for <strong>the</strong> waters to reach. And that he would avenge<br />

himself on God for destroy<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>ir forefa<strong>the</strong>rs.<br />

Nimrod’s name means rebel. Apparently his rebellion was aga<strong>in</strong>st YHVH for he believed that YHVH<br />

killed his forefa<strong>the</strong>rs <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> flood. Therefore, Nimrod refused adherence to, and opposed by force,<br />

God’s righteous govern<strong>in</strong>g authority. So defiant of God was Nimrod that he built <strong>the</strong> city Babel and <strong>the</strong><br />

great Tower of Babel. From this we see <strong>the</strong> pattern of secular humanism and <strong>the</strong> result<strong>in</strong>g tyranny of a<br />

dictatorial government.<br />

Israel. Nimrod Fortress National Park (Qal‘at Namrud)<br />

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Josephus, <strong>the</strong> Jewish historian, wrote that <strong>the</strong> Tower of Babel was <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> days of Nimrod. “He<br />

(Nimrod) also gradually changed <strong>the</strong> government <strong>in</strong>to tyranny, see<strong>in</strong>g no o<strong>the</strong>r way of turn<strong>in</strong>g men<br />

from <strong>the</strong> fear of God, but to br<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>m <strong>in</strong>to a constant dependence on his power. He also said he<br />

would be revenged on God, if he should have a m<strong>in</strong>d to drown <strong>the</strong> world aga<strong>in</strong>; for that he would<br />

build a tower too high for <strong>the</strong> waters to be able to reach and that he would avenge himself on God<br />

for destroy<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>ir forefa<strong>the</strong>rs!” by flood.<br />

Now <strong>the</strong> multitude were very ready to follow <strong>the</strong> determ<strong>in</strong>ation of Nimrod, and to esteem it a piece<br />

of cowardice to submit to God; and <strong>the</strong>y built a tower, nei<strong>the</strong>r spar<strong>in</strong>g any pa<strong>in</strong>s, nor be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> any<br />

degree negligent about <strong>the</strong> work: and, by reason of <strong>the</strong> multitude of hands employed <strong>in</strong> it, it grew<br />

very high, sooner than any one could expect; but <strong>the</strong> thickness of it was so great, and it was so<br />

strongly built, that <strong>the</strong>reby its great height seemed, upon <strong>the</strong> view, to be less than it really was. It<br />

was built of burnt brick, cemented toge<strong>the</strong>r with mortar, made of bitumen, that it might not be liable<br />

to admit water. When God saw that <strong>the</strong>y acted so madly, he did not resolve to destroy <strong>the</strong>m utterly,<br />

s<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>the</strong>y were not grown wiser by <strong>the</strong> destruction of <strong>the</strong> former s<strong>in</strong>ners; but he caused a tumult<br />

among <strong>the</strong>m, by produc<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>m diverse languages, and caus<strong>in</strong>g that, through <strong>the</strong> multitude of<br />

those languages, <strong>the</strong>y should not be able to understand one ano<strong>the</strong>r. The place where<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>y built<br />

<strong>the</strong> tower is now called Babylon, because of <strong>the</strong> confusion of that language which <strong>the</strong>y readily<br />

understood before; for <strong>the</strong> Hebrews mean by <strong>the</strong> word Babel, confusion …”<br />

– Josephus, Antiquities of The Jews, Chapter 4 (Concern<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Tower of Babylon, and <strong>the</strong><br />

confusion of Tongues)<br />

Gibborim does not necessarily def<strong>in</strong>e a Nephilim. Gibborim accurately describes Nimrod, s<strong>in</strong>ce he<br />

was a “potentate and tyrant,” Nimrod was not really a giant. He probably was an a<strong>the</strong>ist who believed<br />

that God is noth<strong>in</strong>g but ano<strong>the</strong>r be<strong>in</strong>g who lived <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> sky. Sky <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> ancient understand<strong>in</strong>g was a<br />

canopy over <strong>the</strong> earth. Hence Nimrod decideed to reach <strong>the</strong> sky by build<strong>in</strong>g a tall tower and <strong>the</strong>n<br />

kill<strong>in</strong>g God and his army of angels. Just as he was able to defeat o<strong>the</strong>r k<strong>in</strong>gs, he thought he could<br />

defeat and kill God also and take over <strong>the</strong> skies.<br />

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https://christiananswers.net/dictionary/nimrod.html<br />

http://daveliv<strong>in</strong>gston.com/nimrod.htm<br />

Gilgamesh is Nimrod<br />

This stone relief of eighth century BC found at Khorsabad, is identified as<br />

Gilgamesh. The best-known of ancient Mesopotamian heroes, Gilgamesh<br />

was k<strong>in</strong>g of Uruk <strong>in</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mesopotamia. His story is known <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

poetic Gilgamesh Epic, but <strong>the</strong>re is no historical evidence for his exploits<br />

<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> story. He is described as part god and part man, a great builder and<br />

warrior, and a wise man <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> story. Dr. David Liv<strong>in</strong>gston, Associates for<br />

Biblical Research suggests Gilgamesh is to be identified with Biblical<br />

Nimrod (Genesis 10:8-12).<br />

What Josephus says here is precisely what is found <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Gilgamesh<br />

epics. Gilgamesh set up tyranny, he opposed YHWH and did his utmost<br />

to get people to forsake Him.<br />

Two of <strong>the</strong> premiere commentators on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong> <strong>in</strong> Hebrew have this to<br />

say about Genesis 10:9,<br />

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Nimrod was mighty <strong>in</strong> hunt<strong>in</strong>g, and that <strong>in</strong> opposition to YHWH; not ‘before YHWH’ <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> sense of<br />

accord<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> will and purpose of YHWH, still less,… <strong>in</strong> a simply superlative sense… The name<br />

itself, ‘Nimrod’ from marad, ‘We will revolt,’ po<strong>in</strong>ts to some violent resistance to God…<br />

hunter became a tyrant, a powerful hunter of men (Keil and Delitzsch 1975: 165).<br />

Nimrod <strong>the</strong><br />

“<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> face of YHWH” can only mean ‘<strong>in</strong> defiance of YHWH’ as Josephus and <strong>the</strong> Targums<br />

understand it (op. cit.: 166).<br />

Genesis 10:8-10<br />

Cush begat Nimrod; he began to be a tyrant <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Earth. He was a tyrannical<br />

hunter <strong>in</strong> opposition to <strong>the</strong> Lord. Thus it is said, 'Nimrod <strong>the</strong> tyrannical opponent of YHWH.'<br />

"And <strong>the</strong> build<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> tower was unto <strong>the</strong>m a transgression and a s<strong>in</strong>, and <strong>the</strong>y began to build it,<br />

and whilst <strong>the</strong>y were build<strong>in</strong>g aga<strong>in</strong>st <strong>the</strong> Lord God of heaven, <strong>the</strong>y imag<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir hearts to war<br />

aga<strong>in</strong>st him and to ascend <strong>in</strong>to heaven.<br />

And all <strong>the</strong>se people and all <strong>the</strong> families divided <strong>the</strong>mselves <strong>in</strong> three parts; <strong>the</strong> first said We will<br />

ascend <strong>in</strong>to heaven and fight aga<strong>in</strong>st him; <strong>the</strong> second said, We will ascend to heaven and place<br />

our own gods <strong>the</strong>re and serve <strong>the</strong>m; and <strong>the</strong> third part said, We will ascend to heaven and smite<br />

him with bows and spears; and God knew all <strong>the</strong>ir works and all <strong>the</strong>ir evil thoughts, and he saw<br />

<strong>the</strong> city and <strong>the</strong> tower which <strong>the</strong>y were build<strong>in</strong>g." - Jasher 9:25-26<br />

This face supposedly represents Huwawa who, accord<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong><br />

Gilgamesh's Epic, sent <strong>the</strong> Flood on <strong>the</strong> Earth. Accord<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong><br />

story, Huwawa (Humbaba <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Assyrian version) was killed by<br />

Gilgamesh and his half man, half beast friend, Enkidu. Huwawa is<br />

<strong>the</strong> ancient pagan perspective of Yahweh (YHWH), <strong>the</strong> God of <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>Bible</strong>. About 3 <strong>in</strong> (7.5 cm), this mask is dated to around <strong>the</strong> sixth<br />

century BC. Of an unknown provenance, it is now <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> British<br />

Museum. —THORKILD JACOBSEN<br />

The Gilgamesh Epic describes <strong>the</strong> first “God is dead”. In <strong>the</strong> Epic, <strong>the</strong> hero is a vile, filthy,<br />

perverted person, yet he is presented as <strong>the</strong> greatest, strongest, hero that ever lived (Alexander<br />

Heidel, 1963: 18). So that <strong>the</strong> one who sent <strong>the</strong> Flood will not trouble <strong>the</strong>m anymore, Gilgamesh<br />

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sets out to kill <strong>the</strong> perpetrator. He takes with him a friend who is a monstrous half-man,<br />

half-animal-Enkidu. Toge<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>y go on a long journey to <strong>the</strong> Cedar Mounta<strong>in</strong><br />

with his tall<br />

Tower that reach all <strong>the</strong> way to <strong>the</strong> dome of <strong>the</strong> sky to f<strong>in</strong>d and destroy <strong>the</strong> monster who sent <strong>the</strong><br />

Flood. Gilgamesh f<strong>in</strong>ds him and f<strong>in</strong>ally succeeds <strong>in</strong> cutt<strong>in</strong>g off <strong>the</strong> head of this creature whose<br />

name is “Huwawa” (“Humbaba” <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Assyrian version; see Heidel 1963: 34ff).<br />

The Tower of Babel was his attempt to reach Huwawaa YHVH to kill him<br />

Is <strong>the</strong>re a connection with <strong>the</strong> Gilgamesh epic and Genesis 10? Note what Gilgamesh says to<br />

Enkidu <strong>the</strong> half man, half beast, who accompanied him on his journey, found <strong>in</strong> Tablet III, l<strong>in</strong>es<br />

147-150.<br />

Because of <strong>the</strong> parallels between Gilgamesh and Nimrod, many scholars agree that Gilgamesh is<br />

Nimrod. Cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g with Gilgamesh's fable, he did w<strong>in</strong>, he did vanquish Huwawa and took his<br />

head. Therefore, he could come back to Uruk and o<strong>the</strong>r cities and tell <strong>the</strong> people not to worry<br />

about YHWH anymore, he is dead. “I killed him, I will be your k<strong>in</strong>g and take care of you.”<br />

The Gilgamesh Epic 11 th Tablet<br />

The Babylonian Flood Story is told on <strong>the</strong> 11th tablet of <strong>the</strong><br />

Gilgamesh Epic, almost 200 l<strong>in</strong>es of poetry on 12 clay tablets<br />

<strong>in</strong>scribed <strong>in</strong> cuneiform script. A number of different versions of<br />

<strong>the</strong> Gilgamesh Epic have been found around <strong>the</strong> ancient Near<br />

East, most dat<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> seventh century BC. The most<br />

complete version came from <strong>the</strong> library of Ashurbanipal at<br />

N<strong>in</strong>eveh. Commentators agree that <strong>the</strong> story comes from a<br />

much earlier period, not too long after <strong>the</strong> Flood as described <strong>in</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> story.<br />

Two commentators on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong> <strong>in</strong> Hebrew has this to say about Genesis 10:9,<br />

"Nimrod was mighty <strong>in</strong> hunt<strong>in</strong>g, and that <strong>in</strong> opposition to YHVH; not "before YHVH" <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> sense of<br />

accord<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> will and purpose of YHVH, still less, . . . <strong>in</strong> a simply superlative sense . . . The<br />

name itself, "Nimrod" from marad, "we will revolt," po<strong>in</strong>ts to some violent resistance to God . . .<br />

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Nimrod as a mighty hunter founded a powerful k<strong>in</strong>gdom; and <strong>the</strong> found<strong>in</strong>g of this k<strong>in</strong>gdom is<br />

shown by <strong>the</strong> verb with vav consecutive, to have been <strong>the</strong> consequence or result of his strength <strong>in</strong><br />

hunt<strong>in</strong>g, so that hunt<strong>in</strong>g was <strong>in</strong>timately connected with <strong>the</strong> establish<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> k<strong>in</strong>gdom. Hence, if<br />

<strong>the</strong> expression "a mighty hunter" relates primarily to hunt<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> literal sense, we must add to<br />

<strong>the</strong> literal mean<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> figurative signification of a "hunter of men" (a trapper of men by stratagem<br />

and force); Nimrod <strong>the</strong> hunter became a tyrant, a powerful hunter of men (Keil and Delitzsch 1975:<br />

165).<br />

"<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> face of YHVH can only mean "<strong>in</strong> defiance of YHVH," as Josephus and <strong>the</strong> Targums<br />

understand it<br />

And <strong>the</strong> proverb must have arisen when o<strong>the</strong>r dar<strong>in</strong>g and rebellious men followed <strong>in</strong> Nimrod's<br />

footsteps and must have orig<strong>in</strong>ated with those who saw <strong>in</strong> such conduct an act of rebellion aga<strong>in</strong>st<br />

<strong>the</strong> God of salvation, <strong>in</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r words, with <strong>the</strong> possessors of <strong>the</strong> div<strong>in</strong>e promise of grace .<br />

Is Nimrod <strong>the</strong> Anti-Christ?<br />

Over <strong>the</strong> years, biblical scholar Gary Stearman has written extensively about Nimrod<br />

(Apollo/Osiris/Gilgamesh) and <strong>the</strong> connection this historical figure has with Babylonian Mystery<br />

Religion, Watchers, Nephilim (<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>ir resurrection), and <strong>the</strong> spirit of <strong>the</strong> end-times<br />

Antichrist and revival of paganism. He too appears to believe <strong>the</strong> com<strong>in</strong>g of Antichrist represents a<br />

return of Nimrod. "But who is this Assyrian," he asked <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> July 2001 Prophecy <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> News<br />

Magaz<strong>in</strong>e, "He is none o<strong>the</strong>r than <strong>the</strong> spiritual <strong>in</strong>heritor of <strong>the</strong> first great post-Flood religious<br />

apostasy. He is <strong>the</strong> keeper of <strong>the</strong> great heritage that began at <strong>the</strong> Assyrian capital, N<strong>in</strong>eveh. Its<br />

founder was Nimrod…. He is <strong>the</strong> Antichrist, <strong>the</strong> future despot who comes <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> name of <strong>the</strong><br />

ancient mystery religion."<br />

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CHAPTER EIGHT<br />

THE AMORITES<br />

In fact, as a son of Canaan, Amorreus who as <strong>the</strong> fa<strong>the</strong>r of <strong>the</strong> Amorite giants, would have been a<br />

direct, contemporary cous<strong>in</strong> to Nimrod. Nimrod's o<strong>the</strong>r cous<strong>in</strong>, Caphtorim is <strong>the</strong> fa<strong>the</strong>r of a group of<br />

people we later discover had giants with<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir midst, namely Goliath and his bro<strong>the</strong>rs who were "<strong>the</strong><br />

sons of a giant <strong>in</strong> Gath." Thus it is certa<strong>in</strong> that Canaan carried <strong>the</strong> genes of <strong>the</strong> giants over <strong>the</strong> period<br />

of flood <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> history of <strong>the</strong> new beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g of humanity<br />

Many <strong>Giants</strong> and Giant tribes appear <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong>. The problem is that <strong>the</strong>se giants are <strong>in</strong>ter-related<br />

that any attempt to classify and ennunciate <strong>the</strong>ir history will be of no use.<br />

These were different clans with<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Giant Tribe, They were <strong>in</strong>ter-related and probably all started from<br />

Canaan. It is not possible to categorize <strong>the</strong>m <strong>in</strong> isolated groups because <strong>Bible</strong> often calls <strong>the</strong>m by<br />

several names. The giant sons of Anak were among <strong>the</strong> Amorites at Hebron (Numbers 13:22)<br />

called for a time as Kiriath Arba (Joshua 14:15; Joshua 15:13-14 from <strong>the</strong>ir giant fa<strong>the</strong>r) "Debir, Ahab,<br />

and <strong>the</strong> mounta<strong>in</strong>s of Judah and Israel Joshua 11:21. The valley of Rephaim" (2 Samuel 5:18),<br />

southwest of Jerusalem, connects this giant race with <strong>the</strong> Amorites, as does <strong>the</strong> fact that Og, k<strong>in</strong>g<br />

of <strong>the</strong> Amorites <strong>in</strong> Bashan, was "of <strong>the</strong> remnant of <strong>the</strong> Rephaim" (Deuteronomy 3:11; Joshua 12:4;<br />

Joshua 13:19). The Anakim were sons of Anak, who was a son of Arba, who was a (distant?)<br />

son of Amorreus, who was a son of Canaan, who generated Amorites,<br />

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The Zamzummim were a race of giants, who are mentioned only once <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong>, namely <strong>in</strong><br />

Deuteronomy 2:20, where we learn that <strong>the</strong> Ammonites used to call <strong>the</strong>m that, but to <strong>the</strong> Hebrews<br />

<strong>the</strong>se guys were known as <strong>the</strong> Rephaim. These Zamzummim were a people as great, numerous and<br />

tall as <strong>the</strong> Anakim, but YHWH destroyed <strong>the</strong>m so that <strong>the</strong> Ammonites could move <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong>ir territory.<br />

They <strong>in</strong>habited <strong>the</strong> region East of <strong>the</strong> Jordan which was<br />

occupied by <strong>the</strong> Ammonites later who<br />

displaced <strong>the</strong>m. They are identified with <strong>the</strong> Rephaim (Deuteronomy 2:20). They may be <strong>the</strong> same<br />

as <strong>the</strong> Zuzim mentioned <strong>in</strong> connection with <strong>the</strong> Rephaim <strong>in</strong> Genesis 14:5.<br />

dwellers - troglodytes):<br />

Horites (who were cave<br />

The Horims also dwelt <strong>in</strong> Seir beforetime; but <strong>the</strong> children of Esau succeeded <strong>the</strong>m, when <strong>the</strong>y had<br />

destroyed <strong>the</strong>m from before <strong>the</strong>m, and dwelt <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir stead; as Israel did unto <strong>the</strong> land of his<br />

possession, which <strong>the</strong> LORD gave unto <strong>the</strong>m. - Deuteronomy 2:12 (KJV)<br />

The name Arba means "four" <strong>in</strong> Hebrew. The International Standard <strong>Bible</strong> Encyclopedia states:<br />

ar'-ba ('arba`, "four"): Variously described as "<strong>the</strong> greatest man among <strong>the</strong> Anakim" (Joshua 14:15),<br />

"<strong>the</strong> fa<strong>the</strong>r of Anak" (Joshua 15:13), "<strong>the</strong> fa<strong>the</strong>r of Anak" (Joshua 21:11 marg<strong>in</strong>). Thus he seems to<br />

have been regarded as <strong>the</strong> ancestor of <strong>the</strong> Anakim, and as <strong>the</strong> most famous hero of that race. He<br />

was <strong>the</strong> reputed founder of <strong>the</strong> city called after him, on <strong>the</strong> site of which Hebron was built (Joshua<br />

21:11).<br />

Clarke's Commentary on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong> gives us more <strong>in</strong>sight:<br />

And <strong>the</strong> name of Hebron before was Kirjath-arba - That is, <strong>the</strong> city of Arba, or ra<strong>the</strong>r, <strong>the</strong> city of <strong>the</strong><br />

four, - kiryath arba. Joshua 15:14, says that Caleb drove from Hebron <strong>the</strong> three sons of Anak,<br />

Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai. These may be three of <strong>the</strong> Arba - four giants who were <strong>in</strong> Hebron and<br />

who were probably rulers of <strong>the</strong> monta<strong>in</strong> tribee. Joshua 15:13 says that Arba was <strong>the</strong> fa<strong>the</strong>r of Anak.<br />

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http://www.babylonris<strong>in</strong>gblog.com/Nephilim3.html<br />

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The Amorites are mentioned more than 80 times <strong>in</strong> Scripture.<br />

The term Amorites is used <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong> to refer to certa<strong>in</strong> highland mounta<strong>in</strong>eers who <strong>in</strong>habited <strong>the</strong> land<br />

of Canaan, described <strong>in</strong> Genesis 10:16 as descendants of Canaan, <strong>the</strong> son of Ham.<br />

. Amorites: A people descended from Emer, <strong>the</strong> fourth son of Canaan, accord<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> book of<br />

Genesis (Genesis 10:15–16) They occupied <strong>the</strong> hill country of <strong>the</strong> Amorites (Deuteronomy 1:7, 19-20)<br />

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The Amorite name means literally "<strong>the</strong> high one" and may refer to one (or more) of three possibilities:<br />

<strong>the</strong> mounta<strong>in</strong>ous terra<strong>in</strong> of <strong>the</strong> land <strong>the</strong>y occupied (Num. 13:29; Deut. 1:7,19-20);<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir fearsome military prowess (Deut. 1:44); or<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir great stature (Num. 13:33).<br />

Here we see how <strong>the</strong> Giant genes escaped and entered <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> post-deluge world.<br />

somehow had <strong>the</strong> genes <strong>in</strong> him.<br />

Canaan<br />

While <strong>the</strong> Amorites are mentioned <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> same contexts as o<strong>the</strong>r giants a few times, <strong>the</strong>y are<br />

specifically described as giants <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> M<strong>in</strong>or Prophets.<br />

“Yet it was I who destroyed <strong>the</strong> Amorite before <strong>the</strong>m, whose height was like <strong>the</strong> height of <strong>the</strong> cedars,<br />

and he was as strong as <strong>the</strong> oaks; yet I destroyed his fruit above and his roots beneath. Also it was I<br />

who brought you up from <strong>the</strong> land of Egypt, and led you forty years through <strong>the</strong> wilderness, to possess<br />

<strong>the</strong> land of <strong>the</strong> Amorite” (Amos 2:9–10).<br />

The idea that <strong>the</strong> Amorites were giants is supported by <strong>the</strong> report of <strong>the</strong> spies whom Moses sent<br />

through <strong>the</strong> land of Canaan. The Amorites were one of <strong>the</strong> people groups <strong>the</strong>y saw (Numbers 13:29),<br />

and <strong>the</strong>y claimed that “all <strong>the</strong> people whom we saw <strong>in</strong> it are men of great stature” (Numbers 13:32). It<br />

is tell<strong>in</strong>g that <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir response, Joshua and Caleb did not challenge <strong>the</strong> size of <strong>the</strong> land’s <strong>in</strong>habitants<br />

(Numbers 14:6–9).<br />

The term Amorites is used <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong> to refer to certa<strong>in</strong> highland mounta<strong>in</strong>eers who <strong>in</strong>habited <strong>the</strong> land<br />

of Canaan, described <strong>in</strong> Genesis 10:16 as descendants of Canaan, <strong>the</strong> son of Ham. They are<br />

described as a powerful people of great stature "like <strong>the</strong> height of<br />

<strong>the</strong> cedars" (Amos 2:9) who had occupied <strong>the</strong> land east and west<br />

of <strong>the</strong> Jordan. The height and strength mentioned <strong>in</strong> Amos 2:9 has<br />

led some Christian scholars, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g Orville J. Nave, who wrote<br />

<strong>the</strong> classic Nave's Topical <strong>Bible</strong>, to refer to <strong>the</strong> Amorites as<br />

"giants".<br />

Hammurabi was an Amorite First Dynasty k<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> city-state of<br />

Babylon, and <strong>in</strong>herited <strong>the</strong> power from his fa<strong>the</strong>r, S<strong>in</strong>-Muballit, <strong>in</strong> c.<br />

1792 BC. Hammurabi[a] (c. 1810 BC – c. 1750 BC) is best<br />

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known for hav<strong>in</strong>g issued <strong>the</strong> Code of Hammurabi, which he claimed to have received from Shamash,<br />

<strong>the</strong> Babylonian god of justice. Unlike earlier Sumerian law codes, such as <strong>the</strong> Code of Ur-Nammu,<br />

which had focused on compensat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> victim of <strong>the</strong> crime, <strong>the</strong> Law of Hammurabi was one of <strong>the</strong> first<br />

law codes to place greater emphasis on <strong>the</strong> physical punishment of <strong>the</strong> perpetrator. It proscribed<br />

specific penalties for each crime and is among <strong>the</strong> first codes to establish <strong>the</strong> presumption of<br />

<strong>in</strong>nocence. Although its penalties are extremely harsh by modern standards, <strong>the</strong>y were <strong>in</strong>tended to<br />

limit what a wronged person was permitted to do <strong>in</strong> retribution. The Code of Hammurabi and <strong>the</strong> Law<br />

of Moses <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Torah conta<strong>in</strong> numerous similarities, but <strong>the</strong>se are probably due to shared background<br />

and oral tradition, and is unlikely that Hammurabi's laws exerted any direct impact on <strong>the</strong> later Mosaic<br />

ones.<br />

Regard<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Amorites, <strong>the</strong>y appear quite a number of times <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Scriptures. One of <strong>the</strong> first<br />

Amorites we meet by name is found as early as Genesis 13.<br />

Mamre is a very <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g character <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong>. In Genesis 14:13, we learn that he has two o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

bro<strong>the</strong>rs, Eshcol and Aner. These three were Abram's allies <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> land of <strong>the</strong> Canaanites. Accord<strong>in</strong>g<br />

to J.B. Jackson's, "A Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names" <strong>the</strong>ir names mean:<br />

Mamre, Eshcol and Aner were three early descendants of Canaan's son Amorreus, from whom<br />

came all of <strong>the</strong> Amorites derived. The Amorite k<strong>in</strong>g, Og, was described as <strong>the</strong> last "of <strong>the</strong> remnant of<br />

<strong>the</strong> Rephaim" (Deuteronomy 3:11). The terms Amorite and Canaanite seem to be used more or less<br />

<strong>in</strong>terchangeably, Canaan be<strong>in</strong>g more general and Amorite a specific component among <strong>the</strong><br />

Canaanites who <strong>in</strong>habited <strong>the</strong> land.<br />

The Biblical Amorites seem to have orig<strong>in</strong>ally occupied <strong>the</strong> region stretch<strong>in</strong>g from <strong>the</strong> heights west of<br />

<strong>the</strong> Dead Sea (Gen. 14:7) to Hebron (13:8; Deut. 3:8; 4:46–48), embrac<strong>in</strong>g "all Gilead and all Bashan"<br />

(Deut. 3:10), with <strong>the</strong> Jordan valley on <strong>the</strong> east of <strong>the</strong> river (4:49), <strong>the</strong> land of <strong>the</strong> "two k<strong>in</strong>gs of <strong>the</strong><br />

Amorites".<br />

Sihon and Og (Deut. 31:4; Joshua 2:10; 9:10). Both Sihon and Og were <strong>in</strong>dependent k<strong>in</strong>gs. The<br />

Amorites seem to have been l<strong>in</strong>ked to <strong>the</strong> Jerusalem region, and <strong>the</strong> Jebusites may have been a<br />

subgroup of <strong>the</strong>m (Ezek. 16:3). The sou<strong>the</strong>rn slopes of <strong>the</strong> mounta<strong>in</strong>s of Judea are called <strong>the</strong> "mount<br />

of <strong>the</strong> Amorites" (Deut. 1:7, 19, 20).<br />

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Five k<strong>in</strong>gs of <strong>the</strong> Amorites were first defeated with great slaughter by Joshua (Josh. 10:5). Then, more<br />

Amorite k<strong>in</strong>gs were defeated at <strong>the</strong> waters of Merom by Joshua (Josh. 11:8). It is mentioned that <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

days of Samuel, <strong>the</strong>re was peace between <strong>the</strong>m and <strong>the</strong> Israelites (1 Sam. 7:14). The Gibeonites were<br />

said to be <strong>the</strong>ir descendants, be<strong>in</strong>g an offshoot of <strong>the</strong> Amorites who made a covenant with <strong>the</strong><br />

Hebrews. When Saul later broke that vow and killed some of <strong>the</strong> Gibeonites, God sent a fam<strong>in</strong>e to<br />

Israel.<br />

By <strong>the</strong> time of Samuel's judgeship, "<strong>the</strong>re was peace between Israel and <strong>the</strong> Amorites" (1 Sam. 7:14).<br />

Less than a century later, Solomon forced menial servitude upon <strong>the</strong> last few survivors (1 Kgs.<br />

9:20-21). The Amorites are last mentioned by <strong>the</strong> prophet Amos (2:10), apparently ei<strong>the</strong>r hav<strong>in</strong>g died<br />

out as a race or absorbed <strong>in</strong>to Israel. All that is left is but a memory of <strong>the</strong>ir great s<strong>in</strong> (cf. 1 Kgs. 21:26;<br />

2 Kgs. 21:11).<br />

The historian Marc Van de Mieroop writes:The Amorites were semi-nomadic groups from nor<strong>the</strong>rn<br />

Syria, whom Babylonian literature described <strong>in</strong> extremely negative terms:<br />

The Amorite, he is dressed <strong>in</strong> sheep’s sk<strong>in</strong>s; He lives <strong>in</strong> tents <strong>in</strong> w<strong>in</strong>d and ra<strong>in</strong>; He doesn’t offer<br />

sacrifices. Armed vagabond <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> steppe, He digs up truffles and is restless. He eats raw meat, Lives<br />

his life without a home, And, when he dies, he is not buried accord<strong>in</strong>g to proper rituals .<br />

WereTerah & Abraham Amorites?<br />

https://www.ancient.eu/amorite/<br />

The historian Kriwaczek writes:Terah’s family were not Sumerian. They have long been<br />

identified with <strong>the</strong> very people, <strong>the</strong> Amurru or Amorites. The Amorites of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong> are depicted<br />

as pre-Israelite <strong>in</strong>habitants of <strong>the</strong> land of Canaan and clearly separate from <strong>the</strong> Israelites. In <strong>the</strong> Book<br />

of Deuteronomy <strong>the</strong>y are described as <strong>the</strong> last remnants of <strong>the</strong> giants who once lived on earth (3:11).<br />

In <strong>the</strong> Book of Joshua <strong>the</strong>y are <strong>the</strong> enemies of <strong>the</strong> Israelites who are destroyed by General Joshua<br />

(10:10, 11:8).<br />

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If modern-day scholarship is accurate about <strong>the</strong> patriarchs of Israel descend<strong>in</strong>g from <strong>the</strong> Amorites,<br />

<strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong>re must have been some reason why <strong>the</strong> Hebrew scribes went to so much trouble to separate<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir own identity from that of <strong>the</strong> Amorites.<br />

It is thought that Terah, <strong>in</strong> tak<strong>in</strong>g his family from Sumer, reta<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>the</strong> tribe’s orig<strong>in</strong>al ethnic identity and<br />

brought that cultural heritage with him to Canaan where Abraham, <strong>the</strong>n Isaac, and <strong>the</strong>n Jacob would<br />

establish that culture as `<strong>the</strong> children of Israel’ (Jacob’s name).<br />

The Book of Genesis tells <strong>the</strong> story of Joseph, Jacob’s youngest son, and his sojourn <strong>in</strong> Egypt and rise<br />

to power <strong>the</strong>re, and <strong>the</strong> Book of Exodus relates how <strong>the</strong> Hebrews were later enslaved by <strong>the</strong> Egyptians<br />

and were led from captivity to freedom back <strong>in</strong> Canaan by Moses. These biblical narratives would<br />

have served to separate <strong>the</strong> Israelites' national identity from <strong>the</strong>ir actual ancestors by creat<strong>in</strong>g<br />

new histories that highlighted <strong>the</strong>ir uniqueness among <strong>the</strong> people of <strong>the</strong> world.<br />

In Cappadocian Zircirli <strong>in</strong>scriptions he is called Hi Abi-a, '<strong>the</strong> god of my fa<strong>the</strong>r'. .Accord<strong>in</strong>gly, it has<br />

been suggested by L. R. Bailey (1968) and Jean Ouelette (1969), that this Bel Sade might be <strong>the</strong><br />

same as <strong>the</strong> Biblical El Saddai who is <strong>the</strong> God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> "Priestly source" of<br />

narrative, accord<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> documentary hypo<strong>the</strong>sis. It is possible that Saddai means 'He of <strong>the</strong><br />

mounta<strong>in</strong>s'.<br />

Historically, <strong>the</strong>se Amorites seem to have been l<strong>in</strong>ked to <strong>the</strong> Jerusalem region, and <strong>the</strong> Jebusites<br />

(which means People of <strong>the</strong> Mounta<strong>in</strong>s) may have been a subgroup of <strong>the</strong>m. The sou<strong>the</strong>rn slopes of<br />

<strong>the</strong> mounta<strong>in</strong>s of Judea are called <strong>the</strong> "mount of <strong>the</strong> Amorites" (Deut. 1:7, 19, 20). One possible<br />

etymology for "Mount Moriah" is "Mounta<strong>in</strong> of <strong>the</strong> Amorites,"<br />

The way of Amorites<br />

To <strong>the</strong> apocryphal writers of <strong>the</strong> first and second pre-Christian century <strong>the</strong> Amorites are <strong>the</strong> ma<strong>in</strong><br />

representatives of hea<strong>the</strong>n superstition, loa<strong>the</strong>d as idolaters, <strong>in</strong> whose ord<strong>in</strong>ances Israelites may not<br />

walk (Lev. xviii. 3). A special section of <strong>the</strong> Talmud (Tosef., Shab. vi.-vii. [vii.-viii.]; Bab. Shab. 67a et<br />

seq.) is devoted to <strong>the</strong> various superstitions called "The Ways of <strong>the</strong> Amorites."<br />

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Amorite-Canaanite-Phoenician-Aramean-Hebrew all came from a common<br />

Semitic stock. S<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>the</strong> Egyptian tomb pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>gs show <strong>the</strong>m with blue eyes,<br />

we certa<strong>in</strong>ly have a genetic aff<strong>in</strong>ity to <strong>the</strong> blue eyes . We can def<strong>in</strong>itely see a<br />

confusion between two different Semitic words, found <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Old Testament<br />

texts:<br />

The Hebrew words<br />

amoree = Amorite,<br />

aramee = Aramean, from aram,<br />

Ezekiel 16.3 seems to acknowledge Israel’s Canaanite orig<strong>in</strong>s:: "Thus says <strong>the</strong> Lord<br />

Yahweh to Jerusalem: Your orig<strong>in</strong> and your birth were <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> land of <strong>the</strong> Canaanites; your fa<strong>the</strong>r was an Amorite,<br />

and your mo<strong>the</strong>r a Hittite.<br />

Accord<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> Jewish Encyclopedia:<br />

http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/1422-amorites<br />

The descendants of <strong>the</strong> fourth son of Canaan (Gen. x. 16, I Chron. i. 14), <strong>the</strong>y form part of <strong>the</strong> ancient<br />

<strong>in</strong>habitants of Palest<strong>in</strong>e (Gen. xv. 21; Ex. iii. 8, 17, xxiii. 23; Joshua, iii. 10, xxiv. 11; I K<strong>in</strong>gs, ix. 20;<br />

Ezek. xvi. 3, 45; also Isa. xvii. 9, where we ought probably to follow <strong>the</strong> Septuag<strong>in</strong>t read<strong>in</strong>g, "<strong>the</strong><br />

forsaken places of <strong>the</strong> Amorites and <strong>the</strong> Hivites").<br />

As representatives of <strong>the</strong> whole pre-Israelitish population, <strong>the</strong>y are mentioned <strong>in</strong> Gen. xv. 16, xlviii. 22;<br />

Joshua, v. 1, xxiv. 15, 18; Judges, x. 11; I Sam. vii. 14; I K<strong>in</strong>gs, xxi. 26; II K<strong>in</strong>gs, xxi. 11; Amos, ii. 9, etc.<br />

Joshua, x. 5, mentions five k<strong>in</strong>gs of <strong>the</strong> Amorites; namely, <strong>in</strong> Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish,<br />

and Eglon, as "all <strong>the</strong> k<strong>in</strong>gs of <strong>the</strong> Amorites that dwell <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> hill-country"; compare ver. 12. Accord<strong>in</strong>g<br />

to II Sam. xxi. 2, Gibeon also was Amoritish (Joshua, xi. 19: Hivitish).<br />

Accord<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> Book of Jubilees (xxix. 11), "<strong>the</strong> former terrible giants, <strong>the</strong> Rephaim, gave way to <strong>the</strong><br />

Amorites, an evil and s<strong>in</strong>ful people whose wickedness surpasses that of any o<strong>the</strong>r, and whose life will<br />

be cut short on earth." In <strong>the</strong> Syriac Apocalypse of Baruch <strong>the</strong>y are symbolized by "black water" on<br />

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account of "<strong>the</strong>ir black art, <strong>the</strong>ir witchcraft and impure mysteries, by which <strong>the</strong>y contam<strong>in</strong>ated Israel <strong>in</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> time of <strong>the</strong> Judges." This refers to <strong>the</strong> strange story of Kenaz, preserved <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> "Chronicle of<br />

Jerahmeel" (Cohn <strong>in</strong> "Jew. Quart. Rev." 1898, pp. 294 et seq., and translation of Gaster, p. 166),<br />

which relates how <strong>the</strong> tribes of Israel learned all <strong>the</strong>ir wickedness from <strong>the</strong> Amorites, <strong>the</strong> masters of<br />

witchcraft, whose books <strong>the</strong>y kept hidden under Mount Abarim, and whose wonder-work<strong>in</strong>g<br />

idols—seven holy nymphs—<strong>the</strong>y had concealed beneath Mount Shechem. Each of <strong>the</strong>se idols was<br />

adorned with precious stones, which shone at night like <strong>the</strong> light of day, and by <strong>the</strong>ir power sight was<br />

restored to <strong>the</strong> bl<strong>in</strong>d. Kenaz, <strong>the</strong> son of Caleb and fa<strong>the</strong>r of Othniel, when hear<strong>in</strong>g of this, forthwith<br />

destroyed <strong>the</strong> idolatrous Israelites by fire, but tried <strong>in</strong> va<strong>in</strong> to destroy ei<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> magic-books or<br />

<strong>the</strong>stones. So he buried <strong>the</strong> books, but <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> morn<strong>in</strong>g found <strong>the</strong>m transformed <strong>in</strong>to twelve precious<br />

stones, with <strong>the</strong> names of <strong>the</strong> twelve tribes of Israel engraved <strong>the</strong>reon, and later <strong>the</strong>y were used <strong>in</strong><br />

Solomon's Temple. Then, with <strong>the</strong> help of <strong>the</strong> angel Gabriel, he smote <strong>the</strong> Amorites with bl<strong>in</strong>dness and<br />

destroyed <strong>the</strong>m with his sword.<br />

Indo-European hypo<strong>the</strong>sis<br />

The view that Amorites were fierce, tall nomads led to an anachronistic <strong>the</strong>ory among some racialist<br />

writers <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> 19th century that <strong>the</strong>y were a tribe of "Aryan" warriors who at one po<strong>in</strong>t dom<strong>in</strong>ated <strong>the</strong><br />

Israelites. Then, <strong>the</strong> evidence fitted <strong>the</strong>n-current models of Indo-European migrations. The <strong>the</strong>ory<br />

orig<strong>in</strong>ated with Felix von Luschan, who later abandoned it.<br />

Houston Stewart Chamberla<strong>in</strong> claimed that K<strong>in</strong>g David and Jesus were both Aryans of Amorite<br />

extraction. The argument was repeated by <strong>the</strong> Nazi ideologue Alfred Rosenberg.<br />

In reality, however, <strong>the</strong> Amorites certa<strong>in</strong>ly spoke exclusively a Semitic language, followed Semitic<br />

religions of <strong>the</strong> Near East and had dist<strong>in</strong>ctly Semitic personal names. Their orig<strong>in</strong>s were believed to<br />

have been <strong>the</strong> lands immediately to <strong>the</strong> west of Mesopotamia, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Levant (modern Syria), and so<br />

<strong>the</strong>y are regarded as one of <strong>the</strong> Semitic peoples.<br />

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REPHAIM<br />

Rephaim , a race of giants (Deu 3:11) sons of Rapha who lived on <strong>the</strong> east of Jordan. Anakim, Zuzim,<br />

and Emim were all branches of this stock. (Sam2 21:16, Sam2 21:18, Sam2 21:20, 33, " Ch1 20:5,<br />

Ch1 20:6, Ch1 20:8; Deu 2:11, Deu 2:20; Deu 3:13; Jos 15:8) It is rendered "dead" <strong>in</strong> Psa 88:10; Pro<br />

2:18; Pro 9:18; Pro 21:16, Isa 26:14. with connections to <strong>the</strong> Hades or Dead Spirits<br />

Apart from <strong>the</strong> mention of Nephilims <strong>the</strong>re were o<strong>the</strong>r groups of giants mentioned <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong>. It is<br />

not mentioned how <strong>the</strong>y came <strong>in</strong>to existence. One of <strong>the</strong> earliest mentions of <strong>the</strong> list of giants <strong>in</strong><br />

Scripture is found <strong>in</strong> Genesis 14.<br />

Gen 14:5 And <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and <strong>the</strong> k<strong>in</strong>gs that were with him, and<br />

smote <strong>the</strong> Rephaims <strong>in</strong> Ashteroth Karnaim, and <strong>the</strong> Zuzims <strong>in</strong> Ham, and <strong>the</strong> Emims <strong>in</strong> Shaveh<br />

Kiriathaim,<br />

Gen 14:6 And <strong>the</strong> Horites <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir mount Seir, unto Elparan, which is by <strong>the</strong> wilderness.<br />

Gen 14:7 And <strong>the</strong>y returned, and came to Enmishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all <strong>the</strong> country of<br />

<strong>the</strong> Amalekites, and also <strong>the</strong> Amorites, that dwelt <strong>in</strong> Hazezontamar.<br />

Genesis 14 does not reveal that <strong>the</strong> Rephaim, Zuzim, Emim, or Amorites were giants, but this<br />

<strong>in</strong>formation can be found <strong>in</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r places.<br />

Deuteronomy 2:10-10:11 "The Emites used to live <strong>the</strong>re—a people strong and numerous, and as tall<br />

as <strong>the</strong> Anakites. Like <strong>the</strong> Anakites, <strong>the</strong>y too were considered Rephaites, but <strong>the</strong> Moabites called <strong>the</strong>m<br />

Emites. Horites used to live <strong>in</strong> Seir, but <strong>the</strong> descendants of Esau drove <strong>the</strong>m out. They destroyed <strong>the</strong><br />

Horites from before <strong>the</strong>m and settled <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir place, just as Israel did <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> land <strong>the</strong> Lord gave <strong>the</strong>m as<br />

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That too was considered a land of <strong>the</strong> Rephaites, who used to live <strong>the</strong>re; but <strong>the</strong> Ammonites called<br />

<strong>the</strong>m Zamzummites. They were a people strong and numerous, and as tall as <strong>the</strong> Anakites. The Lord<br />

destroyed <strong>the</strong>m from before <strong>the</strong> Ammonites, who drove <strong>the</strong>m out and settled <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir place. The Lord<br />

had done <strong>the</strong> same for <strong>the</strong> descendants of Esau, who lived <strong>in</strong> Seir, when he destroyed <strong>the</strong> Horites<br />

from before <strong>the</strong>m. They drove <strong>the</strong>m out and have lived <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir place to this day."<br />

Thus we may assume that Anakites, Emites, Ammonites, Zamzummites were all one group of<br />

giants that are same as Repahite<br />

Repheim were a race of aborig<strong>in</strong>al or early <strong>in</strong>habitants East of <strong>the</strong> Jordan <strong>in</strong> Ashterothkarnaim<br />

(Genesis 14:5) and <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> valley of Rephaim Southwest of Jerusalem (Joshua 15:8). They are<br />

associated with o<strong>the</strong>r giant races, as <strong>the</strong> Emim and Anakim (Deuteronomy 2:10, 11) and <strong>the</strong><br />

Zamzummim (Deuteronomy 2:20). It is probable that <strong>the</strong>y were all of <strong>the</strong> same stock, be<strong>in</strong>g given<br />

different names by <strong>the</strong> different tribes who came <strong>in</strong> contact with <strong>the</strong>m. REPHAIM is used to<br />

comprehend all <strong>the</strong> gigantic races of <strong>the</strong> Canaanites, of whom <strong>the</strong>re were several families.<br />

The Hebrew word Rephaim is used <strong>in</strong> two dist<strong>in</strong>ct significations. One referr<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> giants and <strong>the</strong><br />

o<strong>the</strong>r referrs to those who are <strong>in</strong> Sheol. We will not deal with <strong>the</strong> second mean<strong>in</strong>g here. We are<br />

only talk<strong>in</strong>g about giant group known as Rephaim.<br />

.repha'-im, from rapha', "a terrible one "hence "giant," <strong>in</strong> 1 Chronicles 20:4,<br />

yelidhe ha-rapha', "sons of <strong>the</strong> giant";<br />

There were Rephaim beyond Jordan,<br />

at Ashtaroth Karnaim, In <strong>the</strong> time of Abraham. Genesis 14:5;<br />

In <strong>the</strong> time of Moses. Og k<strong>in</strong>g of Bashan was of <strong>the</strong> Rephaim.;<br />

In <strong>the</strong> time of Joshua, some of <strong>the</strong>ir descendants dwelt <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> land of Canaan, Joshua 12:4 17:15,<br />

In David's time, <strong>the</strong>y were <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> city of Gath, 1 Chronicles 20:4-6.<br />

The giant Goliath and o<strong>the</strong>rs were <strong>the</strong> rema<strong>in</strong>s of <strong>the</strong> Rephaim, or of <strong>the</strong> k<strong>in</strong>dred family of Anakim.<br />

Their magnitude and strength are often spoken of <strong>in</strong> Scripture. They appear to have excelled <strong>in</strong><br />

violence and crime, and hence are monuments of div<strong>in</strong>e justice.<br />

They lived <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> region known as VALE OF REPHAIM,<br />

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This was a fertile vale (Isaiah 17:5), to <strong>the</strong> Southwest of Jerusalem (Joshua 15:8; Joshua 18:16; <strong>the</strong><br />

K<strong>in</strong>g James Version "Valley of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Giants</strong>"), on <strong>the</strong> border between Judah and Benjam<strong>in</strong>. Here David<br />

repeatedly defeated <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>vad<strong>in</strong>g Philist<strong>in</strong>es (2 Samuel 5:18, 22; 2 Samuel 23:13 1 Chronicles 11:15; 1<br />

Chronicles 14:9).<br />

It is located by Josephus between Jerusalem and Bethlehem (Ant., VII, iv, i; xii, 4). It corresponds to<br />

<strong>the</strong> modern el-Biqa`, which falls away to <strong>the</strong> Southwest from <strong>the</strong> lip of <strong>the</strong> valley of H<strong>in</strong>nom.<br />

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It was a<br />

broad and fertile valley, Isaiah 17:5, beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g near <strong>the</strong> valley of H<strong>in</strong>nom, and extend<strong>in</strong>g several miles<br />

south-west from Jerusalem, when it contracted to a narrow passage lead<strong>in</strong>g off towards <strong>the</strong><br />

Mediterranean.<br />

When <strong>the</strong> Israelites first approached <strong>the</strong> Promised Land after <strong>the</strong> Exodus from Egypt, <strong>the</strong>y were afraid<br />

to enter <strong>the</strong> land because it was filled with “giants” , <strong>the</strong> sons of Anak. <strong>Giants</strong> were also widely<br />

scattered through Canaan, but were known by different local names, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g Rephaim, Zuzim, Emim,<br />

and Anakim. Deuteronomy 2:20–21 says <strong>the</strong> Rephaim were strong and tall, like <strong>the</strong> Anakites.<br />

We know noth<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong>ir orig<strong>in</strong>.<br />

They are referred to <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g verses.<br />

Genesis 14:5 In <strong>the</strong> fourteenth year Chedorlaomer came, and <strong>the</strong> k<strong>in</strong>gs who were with him, and struck <strong>the</strong> Rephaim <strong>in</strong><br />

Ashteroth Karnaim, and <strong>the</strong> Zuzim <strong>in</strong> Ham, and <strong>the</strong> Emim <strong>in</strong> Shaveh Kiriathaim,<br />

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Deuteronomy 2:11 <strong>the</strong>se also are accounted Rephaim, as <strong>the</strong> Anakim; but <strong>the</strong> Moabites call <strong>the</strong>m Emim.<br />

Deuteronomy 2:20 (That also is accounted a land of Rephaim: Rephaim lived <strong>the</strong>re<strong>in</strong> before; but <strong>the</strong> Ammonites call <strong>the</strong>m<br />

Zamzummim,<br />

Deuteronomy 3:11 (For only Og k<strong>in</strong>g of Bashan rema<strong>in</strong>ed of <strong>the</strong> remnant of <strong>the</strong> Rephaim; behold, his bedstead was a<br />

bedstead of iron; isn't it <strong>in</strong> Rabbah of <strong>the</strong> children of Ammon? n<strong>in</strong>e cubits was its length, and four cubits its breadth, after<br />

<strong>the</strong> cubit of a man.)<br />

Deuteronomy 3:13 and <strong>the</strong> rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, <strong>the</strong> k<strong>in</strong>gdom of Og, gave I to <strong>the</strong> half-tribe of Manasseh; all <strong>the</strong><br />

region of Argob, even all Bashan. (The same is called <strong>the</strong> land of Rephaim.<br />

Joshua 12:4 and <strong>the</strong> border of Og k<strong>in</strong>g of Bashan, of <strong>the</strong> remnant of <strong>the</strong> Rephaim, who lived at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,<br />

Joshua 13:12 all <strong>the</strong> k<strong>in</strong>gdom of Og <strong>in</strong> Bashan, who reigned <strong>in</strong> Ashtaroth and <strong>in</strong> Edrei (<strong>the</strong> same was left of <strong>the</strong> remnant of<br />

<strong>the</strong> Rephaim); for Moses attacked <strong>the</strong>se, and drove <strong>the</strong>m out.<br />

Joshua 15:8 The border went up by <strong>the</strong> valley of <strong>the</strong> son of H<strong>in</strong>nom to <strong>the</strong> side of <strong>the</strong> Jebusite southward (<strong>the</strong> same is<br />

Jerusalem); and <strong>the</strong> border went up to <strong>the</strong> top of <strong>the</strong> mounta<strong>in</strong> that lies before <strong>the</strong> valley of H<strong>in</strong>nom westward, which is at<br />

<strong>the</strong> far<strong>the</strong>st part of <strong>the</strong> valley of Rephaim northward.<br />

Joshua 17:15 Joshua said to <strong>the</strong>m, "If you are a great people, go up to <strong>the</strong> forest, and clear land for yourself <strong>the</strong>re <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

land of <strong>the</strong> Perizzites and of <strong>the</strong> Rephaim; s<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>the</strong> hill country of Ephraim is too narrow for you."<br />

Joshua 18:16 The border went down to <strong>the</strong> far<strong>the</strong>st part of <strong>the</strong> mounta<strong>in</strong> that lies before <strong>the</strong> valley of <strong>the</strong> son of H<strong>in</strong>nom,<br />

which is <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> valley of Rephaim northward. It went down to <strong>the</strong> valley of H<strong>in</strong>nom, to <strong>the</strong> side of <strong>the</strong> Jebusite southward,<br />

and went down to En Rogel.<br />

2 Samuel 5:18 Now <strong>the</strong> Philist<strong>in</strong>es had come and spread <strong>the</strong>mselves <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> valley of Rephaim.<br />

2 Samuel 5:22 The Philist<strong>in</strong>es came up yet aga<strong>in</strong>, and spread <strong>the</strong>mselves <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> valley of Rephaim.<br />

2 Samuel 21:16 And <strong>the</strong>re came aga<strong>in</strong>st David one of <strong>the</strong> offspr<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> Rephaim, whose spear was three hundred<br />

shekels of brass <strong>in</strong> weight, and hav<strong>in</strong>g a new sword, he made an attempt to put David to death.<br />

2 Samuel 21:18 Now after this <strong>the</strong>re was war with <strong>the</strong> Philist<strong>in</strong>es aga<strong>in</strong> at Gob, and Sibbecai <strong>the</strong> Hushathite put to death<br />

Saph, one of <strong>the</strong> offspr<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> Rephaim.<br />

2 Samuel 21:20 And aga<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>re was war at Gath, where <strong>the</strong>re was a very tall man, who had twenty-four f<strong>in</strong>gers and toes,<br />

six f<strong>in</strong>gers on his hands and six toes on his feet; he was one of <strong>the</strong> offspr<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> Rephaim.<br />

2 Samuel 21:22 These four were of <strong>the</strong> offspr<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> Rephaim <strong>in</strong> Gath; and <strong>the</strong>y came to <strong>the</strong>ir end by <strong>the</strong> hands of<br />

David and his servants.<br />

2 Samuel 23:13 Three of <strong>the</strong> thirty chief men went down, and came to David <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> harvest time to <strong>the</strong> cave of Adullam;<br />

and <strong>the</strong> troop of <strong>the</strong> Philist<strong>in</strong>es was encamped <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> valley of Rephaim.<br />

1 Chronicles 11:15 Three of <strong>the</strong> thirty chief men went down to <strong>the</strong> rock to David, <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> cave of Adullam; and <strong>the</strong> army of<br />

<strong>the</strong> Philist<strong>in</strong>es were encamped <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> valley of Rephaim.<br />

1 Chronicles 14:9 Now <strong>the</strong> Philist<strong>in</strong>es had come and made a raid <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> valley of Rephaim.<br />

1 Chronicles 20:4 Now after this <strong>the</strong>re was war with <strong>the</strong> Philist<strong>in</strong>es at Gezer; <strong>the</strong>n Sibbecai <strong>the</strong> Hushathite put to death<br />

Sippai, one of <strong>the</strong> offspr<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> Rephaim; and <strong>the</strong>y were overcome.<br />

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1 Chronicles 20:6 And aga<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>re was war at Gath, where <strong>the</strong>re was a very tall man, who had twenty-four f<strong>in</strong>gers and<br />

toes, six f<strong>in</strong>gers on his hands and six toes on his feet; he was one of <strong>the</strong> offspr<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> Rephaim.<br />

1 Chronicles 20:8 These were of <strong>the</strong> offspr<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> Rephaim <strong>in</strong> Gath; <strong>the</strong>y came to <strong>the</strong>ir death by <strong>the</strong> hands of David and<br />

his servants.<br />

Isaiah 17:5 It will be like when <strong>the</strong> harvester ga<strong>the</strong>rs <strong>the</strong> wheat, and his arm reaps <strong>the</strong> gra<strong>in</strong>. Yes, it will be like when one<br />

gleans gra<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> valley of Rephaim.<br />

Isaiah 26:14 Dead -- <strong>the</strong>y live not, Rephaim, <strong>the</strong>y rise not, Therefore Thou hast <strong>in</strong>spected and dost destroy <strong>the</strong>m, Yea,<br />

thou destroyest all <strong>the</strong>ir memory.<br />

Isaiah 26:19 Thy dead live -- My dead body <strong>the</strong>y rise. Awake and s<strong>in</strong>g, ye dwellers <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> dust, For <strong>the</strong> dew of herbs 'is' thy<br />

dew, And <strong>the</strong> land of Rephaim thou causest to fall.<br />

2.REPHAIM, has a totally different mean<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r references where it is also called <strong>the</strong> shades or spirits of <strong>the</strong> departed,<br />

dwell<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Sheol or Hades.<br />

Psalms 88:10 To <strong>the</strong> dead dost Thou do wonders? Do Rephaim rise? do <strong>the</strong>y thank Thee? Selah. Proverbs 2:18 For her<br />

house hath <strong>in</strong>cl<strong>in</strong>ed unto death, And unto Rephaim her paths.<br />

Proverbs 9:18 And he hath not known that Rephaim 'are' <strong>the</strong>re, In deep places of Sheol her <strong>in</strong>vited ones!<br />

Accord<strong>in</strong>g to Genesis 14:5, K<strong>in</strong>g Chedorlaomer and his allies attacked and defeated <strong>the</strong> Rephaites at<br />

Ashteroth-Karnaim.<br />

In <strong>the</strong> biblical narrative, <strong>the</strong> Israelites were <strong>in</strong>structed to exterm<strong>in</strong>ate <strong>the</strong> previous <strong>in</strong>habitants of <strong>the</strong><br />

"promised land", i.e. Canaan, which <strong>in</strong>clude various named peoples, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g some unusually<br />

tall/large <strong>in</strong>dividuals. Several passages <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Book of Joshua, and also Deuteronomy 3:11, suggest<br />

that Og, <strong>the</strong> K<strong>in</strong>g of Bashan, was one of <strong>the</strong> last survivors of <strong>the</strong> Rephaim, and that his bed was 9<br />

cubits long <strong>in</strong> ord<strong>in</strong>ary cubits. (An ord<strong>in</strong>ary cubit is <strong>the</strong> length of a man's forearm accord<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> New<br />

American Standard <strong>Bible</strong>, or approximately 18 <strong>in</strong>ches, which differs from a royal cubit. This makes <strong>the</strong><br />

bed over 13 feet long, even longer if <strong>the</strong> cubit was based on a giant's forearm). Anak, accord<strong>in</strong>g to<br />

2:11, was a Rephaite.<br />

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ALL ABOUT BIBLICAL GIANTS<br />

CLANS OF GIANTS MENTIONED IN THE BIBLE<br />

1. ANAKITES or ANAKIM or SONS OF ANAK<br />

• Were Rephaites (Deut 2:11) mean<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>y were giants descended from Rapha, a subgroup<br />

descended from <strong>the</strong> Nephilim<br />

• Were giants descended from <strong>the</strong> Nephlim (Num 13:33)<br />

• Were “people of great size” (Num 13:32)<br />

• Were “stronger and taller” than regular people (Deut 1:28; 9:2)<br />

• Were all descendants of a giant named Arba (Josh 15:13; 21:11)<br />

• Were descendants of a giant named Anak who lived <strong>in</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>rn Canaan<br />

(Num 13:22,28)<br />

2. EMITES or EMIM<br />

• Described as “strong and numerous” and “tall as <strong>the</strong> Anakites” (Deut 2:10)<br />

• Were Rephaites (Gen 14:5; Deut 2:11) mean<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>y were giants descended from Rapha, a<br />

subgroup descended from <strong>the</strong> Nephilim<br />

• Lived east of <strong>the</strong> Jordan river <strong>in</strong> a region of Moab (Gen 14:5; Deut 2:11)<br />

• Were defeated <strong>in</strong> Abraham’s day by K<strong>in</strong>g Chedorlaomer (Gen 14:5)<br />

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3. ZAMZUMMITES or ZAMZUMMIM or ZUZITES or ZUZIM<br />

• Described as “strong and numerous” and “tall as <strong>the</strong> Anakites” (Deut 2:21)<br />

• Were Rephaites (Gen 14:5; Deut 2:20) mean<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>y were giants descended from Rapha, a<br />

subgroup descended from <strong>the</strong> Nephilim<br />

• Lived east of <strong>the</strong> Jordan river <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> region of <strong>the</strong> Ammonites (Deut 2:20)<br />

• Were defeated <strong>in</strong> Abraham’s day by K<strong>in</strong>g Chedorlaomer (Gen 14:5)<br />

• Were later destroyed by <strong>the</strong> Ammonites (Deut 2:21)<br />

4. HORITES<br />

• Were Rephaites (Gen 14:5-6) mean<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>y were giants descended from Rapha, a subgroup<br />

descended from <strong>the</strong> Nephilim<br />

• Lived <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> “hill country of Seir” (Gen 14:6; Deut 2:12) a region of Edom<br />

• Were defeated <strong>in</strong> Abraham’s day by K<strong>in</strong>g Chedorlaomer (Gen 14:5-6)<br />

• Were later destroyed by “<strong>the</strong> descendants of Esau,” <strong>the</strong> Edomites (Deut 2:12,22)<br />

5. AVVITES<br />

• Mentioned only once at <strong>the</strong> end of a list of Rephaites (Deut 2:23)<br />

• Lived <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> coast land of sou<strong>the</strong>rn Canaan <strong>in</strong> villages near Gaza (Deut 2:23)<br />

• Were destroyed and replaced by <strong>the</strong> Caphtorites (ancestors of <strong>the</strong> Philist<strong>in</strong>es who arrived from <strong>the</strong><br />

island of Cypress/Caphtor)<br />

An entire race of giants mentioned <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong><br />

6. NEPHILIM<br />

• Race of “renown heros” result<strong>in</strong>g from <strong>the</strong> sexual mix<strong>in</strong>g of angels (sons of God) with human women<br />

(Gen 6:2)<br />

• “Heros” <strong>in</strong> Gen 6:2 were not necessarily good people<br />

• Nephilim were “heros” <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> same sense that Goliath was called a “hero” of <strong>the</strong> Philist<strong>in</strong>es (1 Sam<br />

17:51)<br />

• This resulted <strong>in</strong> offspr<strong>in</strong>g of exceptional size and strength (Num 13:33)<br />

• This giant race aggravated <strong>the</strong> exceptional wickedness of men liv<strong>in</strong>g before <strong>the</strong> flood and was a<br />

factor <strong>in</strong> God’s decision to “wipe mank<strong>in</strong>d from <strong>the</strong> face of <strong>the</strong> earth” by a flood (Gen 6:5-7)<br />

• Angels cont<strong>in</strong>ued sir<strong>in</strong>g Nephilim with human women even after <strong>the</strong> flood (Gen 6:4) which expla<strong>in</strong>s<br />

why descendants of <strong>the</strong> Nephilim resided <strong>in</strong> Canaan when Israel <strong>in</strong>vaded under Joshua (Num 13:33<br />

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Accord<strong>in</strong>g to Jude, Enoch son of Jared, before <strong>the</strong> flood, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> 7th generation follow<strong>in</strong>g Adam, stood<br />

firm aga<strong>in</strong>st an explosion of wickedness among men that led to angelic <strong>in</strong>tervention (Jude 14-15)<br />

• S<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>the</strong> sort of wickedness to which Jude refers required angelic <strong>in</strong>tervention, it may well have<br />

concerned <strong>the</strong> Nephilim<br />

NAMES OF GIANTS MENTIONED IN THE BIBLE<br />

1. RAPHA<br />

• Early ancestor of all <strong>the</strong> giant clans <strong>in</strong> what became <strong>the</strong> region of Palest<strong>in</strong>e, which <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>the</strong><br />

Anakites, Emites, and Horites (Deut 2:10-12; 2 Sam 21:16,18,20,22; 1 Chron 20:4,6,8)<br />

2. ANAK<br />

• Fa<strong>the</strong>r of a clan of giants liv<strong>in</strong>g sou<strong>the</strong>rn Cannaan (Num 13:28)<br />

3. ARBA<br />

• Forefa<strong>the</strong>r of Anak and <strong>the</strong> Anakim (Josh 15:13; 21:11)<br />

• Honored as “<strong>the</strong> greatest man among <strong>the</strong> Anakites” (Josh 14:15)<br />

• The Anakite name for Hebron was Kiriath-Arba mean<strong>in</strong>g “City of Arba”(Josh 15:13)<br />

4. SEPHER<br />

• Because Debir was an Anakite city like Hebron (Josh 11:21), and because <strong>the</strong> former Anakite name<br />

for Debir was Kiriath-Sepher mean<strong>in</strong>g “City of Sepher,” it must be that Sepher was <strong>the</strong> name of<br />

ano<strong>the</strong>r Anakite patriarch like Arba (Josh 15:15)<br />

5. OG<br />

• The k<strong>in</strong>g of Bashan identified as <strong>the</strong> last of “<strong>the</strong> Rephaites” (Deut 3:11)<br />

• S<strong>in</strong>ce o<strong>the</strong>r giants after Og are also Rephaites, <strong>the</strong> reference most likely means that Og was <strong>the</strong> last<br />

pure blooded (100%) giant sired by an angel mix<strong>in</strong>g with a human woman (see explanation of <strong>the</strong><br />

Nephilim)<br />

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• Bashan where Og ruled is <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> region of Mount Hermon, and that accord<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> book of Enoch is<br />

where angels sired <strong>the</strong> Nephilim<br />

• Og is <strong>the</strong> largest giant mentioned <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong>—his bed was 13.5 feet long mean<strong>in</strong>g Og was himself<br />

about 13 feet tall (Deut 3:11)<br />

• Og with his army attacked <strong>the</strong> Israelites east of <strong>the</strong> Jordan <strong>in</strong> a battle at Edrei while <strong>the</strong>y were still<br />

commanded by Moses (Deut 3:1-11)<br />

• Og was defeated and killed and his territory was assigned to <strong>the</strong> half-tribe of Manasseh<br />

6. AHIMAN<br />

• A descendant of Arba and Anak who lived <strong>in</strong> Kiriath-Arba (later named Hebron) when Israel <strong>in</strong>vaded<br />

Canaan (Num 13:22)<br />

• One of 3 giants driven out of Hebron by Caleb (Josh 15:14; Jdg 1:10,20)<br />

7. SHESHAI<br />

• A descendant of Arba and Anak who lived <strong>in</strong> Kiriath-Arba (later named Hebron)<br />

when Israel <strong>in</strong>vaded Canaan (Num 13:22)<br />

• One of 3 giants driven out of Hebron by Caleb (Josh 15:14; Jdg 1:10,20)<br />

8. TALMAI<br />

• A descendant of Arba and Anak who lived <strong>in</strong> Kiriath-Arba (later named Hebron)<br />

when Israel <strong>in</strong>vaded Canaan (Num 13:22)<br />

• One of 3 giants driven out of Hebron by Caleb (Josh 15:14; Jdg 1:10,20)<br />

9. GOLIATH<br />

• The “champion” of <strong>the</strong> Philist<strong>in</strong>e army oppos<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Israelites under Saul (1 Sam 17:4)<br />

• Was 9 feet tall, wore armor weigh<strong>in</strong>g 125 pounds, and spearhead weighed 15 pounds (1 Sam 17:4-7)<br />

• Was descended from <strong>the</strong> Anakim giants whom Joshua allowed to survive <strong>in</strong> Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod<br />

(Josh 11:22)<br />

10. LAHMI<br />

• One of <strong>the</strong> giants liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Gath<br />

• The bro<strong>the</strong>r of Goliath<br />

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• Was killed by one of David’s men named Elhanan son of Jair<br />

• Used a spear of similar size to one used by Goliath (1 Chron 20:5; 2 Sam 21:19)<br />

11. ISHBI-BENOB<br />

• One of <strong>the</strong> giants liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Gath with <strong>the</strong> Philist<strong>in</strong>es <strong>in</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>rn Canaan<br />

• Was killed by David’s nephew Abishai, son of David’s sister Zeruiah, who rescued David when this<br />

giant went after David dur<strong>in</strong>g a battle between <strong>the</strong> Philist<strong>in</strong>es and Israelites (2 Sam 21:15-17,22)<br />

• Used a spearhead weigh<strong>in</strong>g 7.5 pounds (2 Sam 21:16) which was merely half <strong>the</strong> size of Goliath’s<br />

spearhead<br />

12. SAPH also called SIPPAI<br />

• One of <strong>the</strong> giants subjugated by <strong>the</strong> Philist<strong>in</strong>es <strong>in</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>rn Canaan<br />

• Ano<strong>the</strong>r giant who lived with <strong>the</strong> Philist<strong>in</strong>es <strong>in</strong> Gath<br />

• Was killed by one of David’s men named Sibbachai <strong>the</strong> Hushathite (1 Chron 20:4,8; 2 Sam 21:18,22)<br />

Two unnamed giants<br />

A giant with 6 f<strong>in</strong>gers on each hand and 6 toes on each foot (2 Sam 21:20-22; 1 Chron 20:6-8)<br />

• One of <strong>the</strong> giants subjugated by <strong>the</strong> Philist<strong>in</strong>es <strong>in</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>rn Canaan<br />

• Ano<strong>the</strong>r giant who lived with <strong>the</strong> Philist<strong>in</strong>es <strong>in</strong> Gath<br />

• Taunted Israel <strong>in</strong> battle and was killed Jonathan, <strong>the</strong> son David’s bro<strong>the</strong>r Shimea<br />

A “huge Egyptian” (2 Sam 2:21; 1 Chron 11:23)<br />

• Was 7.5 feet tall (1 Chron 11:23)<br />

• Was killed by Benaiah son of Jehoiada<br />

• Benaiah was unarmed but snatched away <strong>the</strong> Egyptian’s own spear and killed him with it<br />

FAMILIES OF GIANTS MENTIONED IN THE BIBLE<br />

Families of Anakites liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Hebron and Debir (Josh 10:36-39; 14:12-15)<br />

Goliath’s family of giants who lived <strong>in</strong> Gath (2 Sam 21:19; 1 Chron 20:5)<br />

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CITIES OF GIANTS MENTIONED IN THE BIBLE<br />

Anakites giants lived <strong>in</strong> 3 of <strong>the</strong>ir own cities<br />

• These were Hebron (formerly Kiriath-Arba), Debir (formerly Kiriath-Sepher), and Anab<br />

• These Anakite cities were located “<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> hill country of Judah” (Josh 11:21)<br />

Some Anakite giants also resided with <strong>the</strong> Philist<strong>in</strong>es<br />

• Philist<strong>in</strong>e cities where Anakite giants resided <strong>in</strong>cluded Gaza, Gath and Ashdod<br />

• These Philist<strong>in</strong>e cities with Anakite residents were located on <strong>the</strong> coastal pla<strong>in</strong> below <strong>the</strong> hill country<br />

of Judah (Josh 11:22)<br />

Anakite giants of sou<strong>the</strong>rn Canaan lived <strong>in</strong> “large cities that have walls up to <strong>the</strong> sky” (Deut 9:2)<br />

• This most likely referred to <strong>the</strong> Anakite cities of Hebron, Debir, and Anab<br />

• May or may not have referred to <strong>the</strong> Philist<strong>in</strong>e cities of Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod<br />

WHO KILLED WHOM<br />

CHEDORLAOMER, <strong>the</strong> k<strong>in</strong>g of Elam (region of Persia) who defeated several clans of giant people <strong>in</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> region of Canaan dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> day of Abraham (Gen 14:5-6)<br />

The unknown Israelite who killed Og, <strong>the</strong> giant k<strong>in</strong>g of Bashan (Deut 3:3)<br />

CALEB who killed <strong>the</strong> giants Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai (Josh 15:14; Jdgs 1:10,20)<br />

OTHNIEL, Caleb’s son-<strong>in</strong>-law, who killed giants liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Debir (Josh 15:17; 10:39)<br />

DAVID who killed <strong>the</strong> giant Goliath (1 Sam 17:51)<br />

BENAIAH SON OF JEHOIADA who killed a “huge Egyptian” who was 7.5 feet tall (1 Chron 11:23)<br />

ELHANAN SON OF JAIR who killed <strong>the</strong> giant Lahmi, bro<strong>the</strong>r of Goliath (2 Sam 21:19;1 Chron 20:5)<br />

ABISHAI SON OF ZERUIAH, David’s nephew, who killed <strong>the</strong> giant Ishbi-Benob (2 Sam 21:16-17)<br />

SIBBACHAI THE HUSHATHITE who killed <strong>the</strong> giant ei<strong>the</strong>r called Saph or Sippai (2 Sam 21:18; 1<br />

Chron 20:4)<br />

JONATHAN SON OF SHIMEA, David’s nephew, who killed an unnamed giant with 6 f<strong>in</strong>gers on<br />

each hand and 6 toes on each foot (2 Sam 21:20-21; 1 Chron 20:6-7)<br />

REGIONS WHERE GIANTS LIVED<br />

The “region of Argob” <strong>in</strong> Bashan ruled by Og <strong>the</strong> giant k<strong>in</strong>g (Deut 3:4)<br />

Anakites were scattered throughout <strong>the</strong> “hill country of Judah and Israel” (Josh 11:21)<br />

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The ma<strong>in</strong> Anakite centers were <strong>the</strong> cities of Hebron (formerly Kiriath-Arba), Debir (formerly<br />

Kiriath-Sepher), and Anab <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> hill country of Judah (Josh 11:21) Some Anakites also lived <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

coastal pla<strong>in</strong> region with <strong>the</strong> Philist<strong>in</strong>es <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> cities of Gaza, Gath and Ashdod (Josh 11:22)<br />

Emim lived east of <strong>the</strong> Jordan river <strong>in</strong> a region of Moab (Gen 14:5; Deut 2:11)<br />

Zamzummim lived east of <strong>the</strong> Jordan river <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> region of <strong>the</strong> Ammonites (Deut 2:20)<br />

Horites lived below <strong>the</strong> Dead Sea <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> “hill country of Seir” (Gen 14:6; Deut 2:12) a region of<br />

Edom<br />

Avvites lived <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> coast land of sou<strong>the</strong>rn Canaan <strong>in</strong> villages near Gaza (Deut 2:23)<br />

The place where a coalition of eastern k<strong>in</strong>gs led by Chedorloamer, k<strong>in</strong>g of Elam (<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> region of Persia)<br />

defeated <strong>the</strong> comb<strong>in</strong>ed armies of several giant clans was named Shaveh-Kiriathaim (Wasteland of<br />

Kiriathaim). This place is a valley located <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> high pla<strong>in</strong> above <strong>the</strong> Arnon River east of <strong>the</strong> Dead Sea<br />

<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> region of Moab (Gen 14:5)<br />

HOW THE CLANS OF GIANT WERE RELATED<br />

REPHAITES or REPHAIM<br />

• Initially referred to descendants of an <strong>in</strong>dividual giant named Rapha, and <strong>the</strong>n became general term<br />

for several giant clans liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> region of Canaan<br />

• Rephaites were Nephilim because <strong>the</strong> Anakites (a clan of Rephaites) are identified as Nephilim (Num<br />

13:33)<br />

• Rephaite clans <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>the</strong> Anakim, <strong>the</strong> Emim, <strong>the</strong> Zamzummim, <strong>the</strong> Horites, and <strong>the</strong> Avvites<br />

• Were <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> region of Canaan dur<strong>in</strong>g Abraham’s day (Gen 15:20)<br />

• Several Rephaite clans were defeated by K<strong>in</strong>g Chedorlaomer <strong>in</strong> Abraham’s day (Gen 14:5-6)<br />

• Og, K<strong>in</strong>g of Bashan, is identified as <strong>the</strong> last <strong>in</strong>dividual “remnant of <strong>the</strong> Rephaites” (Deut 3:11). But<br />

s<strong>in</strong>ce o<strong>the</strong>r giants after Og are also referred to as Rephaites, this reference most likely means that Og<br />

was <strong>the</strong> last pure blooded (100%) giant sired by an angel mix<strong>in</strong>g with a human woman Giant killers<br />

named <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong>:<br />

Arba was <strong>the</strong> “forefa<strong>the</strong>r of Anak,” <strong>the</strong> patriarch of <strong>the</strong> Anakim clan (Josh 15:13; 21:11)<br />

Anakim were descended from <strong>the</strong> Nephilim (Num 13:33)<br />

Rapha was <strong>the</strong> early ancestor of all <strong>the</strong> giant clans liv<strong>in</strong>g throughout <strong>the</strong> region of what became<br />

Palest<strong>in</strong>e. Giant clans descended from Rapha were referred to as Rephaites and <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>the</strong><br />

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Anakites, <strong>the</strong> Emites, <strong>the</strong> Zamzummites, <strong>the</strong> Horites, and <strong>the</strong> Avvites (Gen 14:5-6; Deut<br />

2:10-12,23; 2 Sam 21:16,18,20,22; 1 Chron 20:4,6,8)<br />

S<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>the</strong> Anakites were giants descended both from Rapha (Deut 2:10-11) and <strong>the</strong> Nephilim (Num<br />

13:33),<br />

that means all Rephaites (descendants of Rapha) were descended from <strong>the</strong> Nephilim.<br />

The Nephilim were <strong>the</strong> orig<strong>in</strong>al giants (Gen 6:4)<br />

KEY STORIES INVOLVING GIANTS<br />

A race of giants called Nephilim beg<strong>in</strong> with Sons of God mix<strong>in</strong>g with women -Daughters of Man not<br />

only before but also after <strong>the</strong> flood (Gen 6:1-4)<br />

Chedorlaomer, k<strong>in</strong>g of Elam (region of Persia), forms a coalition of k<strong>in</strong>gs who <strong>in</strong>vade <strong>the</strong> region of<br />

Canaan and defeated several clans of giant people descended from <strong>the</strong> Nephilim dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> day of<br />

Abraham (Gen 14:5-6)<br />

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Spies sent by Moses discover giants (descendants of <strong>the</strong> Nephilim) liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> walled cities <strong>in</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>rn<br />

Canaan. 10 of <strong>the</strong> spies conclude that oppos<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> giants was hopeless, but<br />

Caleb and Joshua had faith that God would enable <strong>the</strong>m to overcome (Num 13:27-33)<br />

Moses leads Israel <strong>in</strong> kill<strong>in</strong>g Og <strong>the</strong> giant k<strong>in</strong>g of Bashan and defeat<strong>in</strong>g his entire army.<br />

Israel <strong>the</strong>n takes <strong>the</strong> land of Bashan at <strong>the</strong>ir own (Deut 3:1-11)<br />

Caleb drives out and kills all <strong>the</strong> giants liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Hebron, formly called Kiriath-Arba, (Josh 10:36-37;<br />

14:12-15)<br />

Othniel, Caleb’s son-<strong>in</strong>-law, drives out and kills all <strong>the</strong> giants liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Debir, formerly called<br />

Kiriath-Sepher, (Josh 10:38-39; 15:15-17)<br />

Joshua destroys all <strong>the</strong> Anakites except those <strong>in</strong> Gaza, Gath and Ashdod (Josh 11:22)<br />

Philist<strong>in</strong>es destroy <strong>the</strong> Avvites near Gaza (Deut 2:23) and subdue o<strong>the</strong>r giant clans <strong>in</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>rn<br />

Canaan (1 Chron 20:4)<br />

Moabites subdue <strong>the</strong> Emim liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> region of Moab (Deut 2:11)<br />

Ammonites drive out <strong>the</strong> Zamzummim liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> region of Ammon (Deut 2:21)<br />

Edomites drive out <strong>the</strong> Horites liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> region of Edom (Deut 2:12)<br />

David kills <strong>the</strong> giant Goliath (1 Sam 17:51)<br />

Benaiah son of Jehoiada kills a 7.5 foot Egyptian (1 Chron 11:23)<br />

Elhanan kills <strong>the</strong> giant Lahmi (2 Sam 21:19; 1 Chron 20:5)<br />

Abishai kills <strong>the</strong> giant Ishi-Benob (2 Sam 21:16-17)<br />

Sibbachai kills <strong>the</strong> giant called Saph or Sippai (2 Sam 21:18; 1 Chron 20:4)<br />

Jonathan son of Shimea kills <strong>the</strong> unnamed giant with 6 f<strong>in</strong>gers on each hand and 6 toes on each foot<br />

(2 Sam 21:20-21; 1 Chron 20:6-7)<br />

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CHAPTER ELEVEN<br />

UNEARTHING GIANTS<br />

These images are proof and critical evidence that Giant Melan<strong>in</strong>ated humanoids and Giant K<strong>in</strong>gs and<br />

Queens of <strong>the</strong> Anunnaki once walked our Earth <strong>in</strong> Ancient times. More than 200 Skeletons of Giant or<br />

Titan - sized humanoids have been found.<br />

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Proof, that <strong>the</strong> earth was <strong>in</strong>habited by GIANTS -Descendants of <strong>the</strong> giants!<br />

Tuesday, January 5, 2016 17:18<br />

Proof, that <strong>the</strong> earth was <strong>in</strong>habited by GIANTS<br />

Descendants of <strong>the</strong> giants?<br />

‘Huge Skeleton’ Discovered <strong>in</strong> Bulgaria’s Varna<br />

5-Meter Tall Human Skeleton Unear<strong>the</strong>d <strong>in</strong> Australia<br />

Over 1000 Giant Skeletons Have Been Found <strong>in</strong> Recent Years<br />

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http://www.human-resonance.org/nephilim_giants.html<br />

Resonance <strong>in</strong> Exoplanetary Hybridization<br />

THE NEPHILIM GIANTS & PARACAS HYBRIDS<br />

by Alex Putney<br />

for Human-Resonance.org<br />

August 13, 2015<br />

Humanoid species of truly immense proportions still walk remote regions of <strong>the</strong> Earth today, just as<br />

<strong>the</strong>y have for many thousands of years. This reality is readily dismissed by Westerners, yet rema<strong>in</strong>s<br />

common knowledge <strong>in</strong> many regions of <strong>the</strong> world where <strong>the</strong> largest populations of giants are most<br />

active.<br />

While <strong>the</strong> only publicly available photographs of liv<strong>in</strong>g giants document <strong>the</strong> North American sasquatch,<br />

o<strong>the</strong>r giant humanoid species that more closely resemble Caucasian humans also <strong>in</strong>habit<br />

subterranean cavern systems, hidden away from human populations. Spanish chroniclers of <strong>the</strong> 'New<br />

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World' conquest reported light-haired, light-sk<strong>in</strong>ned giants occupy<strong>in</strong>g various lands. Giant k<strong>in</strong>gs that<br />

once ruled throughout present-day Peru wore massive tunics woven from f<strong>in</strong>e gold and silver thread<br />

no Earth human can don:The actual mummified head of <strong>the</strong> crowned k<strong>in</strong>g... is almost twice as large as<br />

my own and I wear <strong>the</strong> largest hat of anyone <strong>in</strong> my acqua<strong>in</strong>tance... The gold was impressive, but <strong>the</strong><br />

size of <strong>the</strong> man was someth<strong>in</strong>g more impressive than gold.<br />

The golden tunic that hung on <strong>the</strong> wall was made of spun gold. This was <strong>the</strong> first time <strong>in</strong> my life I had<br />

seen gold woven <strong>in</strong>to a fabric for cloth<strong>in</strong>g. The tunic was over eight feet tall and tailored <strong>in</strong> such a way<br />

as to suggest that it was not <strong>in</strong>tended to drag on <strong>the</strong> floor beh<strong>in</strong>d a k<strong>in</strong>g, but ra<strong>the</strong>r to hang straight<br />

down to <strong>the</strong> floor and no fur<strong>the</strong>r. That made <strong>the</strong> tunic itself a measur<strong>in</strong>g device for <strong>the</strong> orig<strong>in</strong>al height of<br />

<strong>the</strong> giant k<strong>in</strong>g. It was shock<strong>in</strong>g to imag<strong>in</strong>e... <strong>the</strong> shear weight of <strong>the</strong> garment.<br />

Nephilim Hybrid Skull, Moche, Peru and Nephilim Hybrid Skull, Java, Indonesia<br />

Mr. Juan Navarro, owner and director of <strong>the</strong> local museum, called <strong>the</strong> Paracas History<br />

Museum, which houses a collection of 35 of <strong>the</strong> Paracas skulls, allowed <strong>the</strong> tak<strong>in</strong>g of<br />

samples from 5 of <strong>the</strong> skulls. The samples consisted of hair, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g roots, a tooth, skull<br />

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bone and sk<strong>in</strong>, and this process was carefully documented via photos and video. The<br />

samples were sent to <strong>the</strong> late Lloyd Pye, founder of <strong>the</strong> Starchild Project, who delivered<br />

<strong>the</strong> samples to a geneticist <strong>in</strong> Texas for DNA test<strong>in</strong>g... Brien Foerster... has revealed <strong>the</strong><br />

prelim<strong>in</strong>ary results of <strong>the</strong> analysis...:<br />

It had mtDNA (mitochondrial DNA) with mutations unknown <strong>in</strong> any human,<br />

primate, or animal known so far. But a few fragments I was able to<br />

sequence from this sample <strong>in</strong>dicate that if <strong>the</strong>se mutations will hold we are<br />

deal<strong>in</strong>g with a new human-like creature, very distant from Homo<br />

sapiens, Neanderthals and Denisovans.<br />

Many sasquatch hybrids have been shown to have human female mtDNA profiles with multiple SNPs,<br />

yet <strong>the</strong> nuDNA results confirmed <strong>the</strong>y are hybrids.<br />

Comprehensive analysis of giant skeletal rema<strong>in</strong>s from a multitude of ancient sites, based on height<br />

and physiognomy, po<strong>in</strong>ts directly to <strong>the</strong> hypo<strong>the</strong>sis that <strong>the</strong> Paracas giants are artificially eng<strong>in</strong>eered<br />

<strong>in</strong>terspecies hybrids closely mirror<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> complex global dynamics of <strong>the</strong> sasquatch case. Human<br />

female surrogate mo<strong>the</strong>rs from all cont<strong>in</strong>ents were artificially impregnated with nephilim semen,<br />

belong<strong>in</strong>g to 11-14'-tall giants such as a Mexican specimen with extreme vertical elongation. The<br />

7-9'-tall nephilim hybrid species is exemplified by a giant <strong>in</strong>fant mummy excavated near Andahuaylillas,<br />

Peru (below).<br />

Nephilim hybrid Skeleton - elongated cranium from Andahuaytilas, Peru<br />

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This comb<strong>in</strong>ation of highly unusual features is also seen <strong>in</strong> 11' tall giants from cave sites <strong>in</strong> Mexico and<br />

<strong>the</strong> United States. The cranial characteristics and enormous size of <strong>the</strong>se <strong>in</strong>dividuals suggest <strong>the</strong>y<br />

belong to a separate species of humanoid whose orig<strong>in</strong>s rema<strong>in</strong> unknown, hav<strong>in</strong>g been <strong>the</strong> subject of<br />

<strong>the</strong> myriad legends of giants from around <strong>the</strong> world and depicted <strong>in</strong> giant statuary on Easter Island.<br />

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Stone sculpture from Rapa, Nui<br />

The Atlantean orig<strong>in</strong> of <strong>the</strong> Moai statues was revealed by excavations conducted decades ago,<br />

expos<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>ir buried portions <strong>in</strong>clude bodies with stylized hands similar to those at Göbekli Tepe,<br />

Turkey. Paleo-Sanskrit hieroglyphic text <strong>in</strong>scriptions were discovered on <strong>the</strong> backs of <strong>the</strong> Moai,<br />

read<strong>in</strong>g: * adhi * ra raua adhi su-us , mean<strong>in</strong>g "The One deliver<strong>in</strong>g..., <strong>the</strong> One grant<strong>in</strong>g roar<strong>in</strong>g<br />

deliver<strong>in</strong>g whirr<strong>in</strong>g" (above).<br />

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In <strong>the</strong> Congo of Central Africa, <strong>the</strong> Mangbetu people appear to have preserved nephilim genes <strong>in</strong><br />

greater proportion than most haplogroups, along with <strong>in</strong>tact cultural traditions of head-b<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g,<br />

<strong>in</strong>herited from <strong>the</strong> giants and practiced well <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> 1950s,<br />

Traditional wood totem carv<strong>in</strong>gs from <strong>in</strong>digenous cultures of <strong>the</strong> Solomon Islands and Papua New<br />

Gu<strong>in</strong>ea closely resemble <strong>the</strong> giant Moai basalt figures of Rapa Nui, yet provide greater detail of <strong>the</strong><br />

giant species' unusual facial characteristics, that <strong>in</strong>clude vertical cranial elongation, with very long<br />

nasal structures and <strong>the</strong> dist<strong>in</strong>ctive appearance of puffy eyes that matches <strong>the</strong> well known effects of<br />

head-shap<strong>in</strong>g techniques.<br />

The very same type of head-shap<strong>in</strong>g was common <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Near East from ~9,000-7,000bp, most<br />

notably seen among members of <strong>the</strong> Ubaid culture excavated at sites <strong>in</strong> present-day Syria, <strong>the</strong><br />

remnants of which are now be<strong>in</strong>g destroyed by armed conflict throughout <strong>the</strong> region. The<br />

Chachapoyas statues of <strong>the</strong> Peruvian Andes depict <strong>the</strong> same vertically elongations, conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />

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mummified rema<strong>in</strong>s of a very tall, light-sk<strong>in</strong>ned race now recognized as a warrior class of nephilim<br />

hybrids rang<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> size from 7-9' <strong>in</strong> height.<br />

Giant stone handaxes were recently recovered from Africa's Kalahari Desert, preserved <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> dry<br />

bas<strong>in</strong> of Lake Makgadikgadi for thousands of years<br />

O<strong>the</strong>r documented examples of giant axes that no human be<strong>in</strong>gs can wield <strong>in</strong>cludes a massive solid<br />

copper axehead from <strong>the</strong> Hopewell cultural site of Seip Mound, Ohio, excavated with giant skeletons<br />

subsequently confiscated by <strong>the</strong> Smithsonian Institute:<br />

It was made of solid copper and weighed 17.7kg, 39 pounds. The object was 61cm long,<br />

10cm wide and varied from 2 to 4.5cm <strong>in</strong> thickness. It was <strong>the</strong> largest copper artifact ever<br />

recorded... It is too heavy for a man to handle efficiently and when hafted... rema<strong>in</strong>s<br />

non-functional.<br />

Impressive examples were collected at Swan Lake, <strong>in</strong> present-day Manitoba, Canada, and <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> UK,<br />

where archeological excavations <strong>in</strong> Cuxton, Kent and Sher<strong>in</strong>gham, Norfolk have also turned up giant<br />

stone axeheads. The most impressive example is a ref<strong>in</strong>ed biface blade likely produced by <strong>the</strong> Olmec<br />

culture of present-day Mexico, show<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> f<strong>in</strong>e work of human hands, yet made for <strong>the</strong> giants (below).<br />

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When questioned by Spanish chroniclers dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> conquest, Aztec Elders stated <strong>the</strong> orig<strong>in</strong>al builders<br />

of <strong>the</strong> Teotihuacan complex were light-sk<strong>in</strong>ned giants, whom <strong>the</strong>y identified as cannibals who ate raw<br />

human flesh, hav<strong>in</strong>g driven <strong>the</strong> Nahuatl peoples out of <strong>the</strong>ir territories before be<strong>in</strong>g exterm<strong>in</strong>ated <strong>in</strong><br />

later times.<br />

The presence and social <strong>in</strong>fluence of nephilim genes <strong>in</strong> human populations is be<strong>in</strong>g actively hidden by<br />

all governments of <strong>the</strong> world, desperately obfuscat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> reality of exoplanetary genetic manipulation.<br />

American <strong>Giants</strong><br />

The stories of <strong>the</strong> giants are located <strong>in</strong> every state <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> union and are beyond <strong>the</strong> scope of a s<strong>in</strong>gle<br />

class. However, to illustrate this po<strong>in</strong>t we choose Ohio.<br />

The History of Marion County, Ohio (1883)<br />

A picture of a skull from 1996, taken by J.C. Chatters of Kennewick Man, Wash<strong>in</strong>gton State is that of a<br />

giant. <strong>Giants</strong> were also found when remov<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> gravel bluffs for <strong>the</strong> construction and repairs of<br />

roads.<br />

The History of Brown County, Ohio (1883)<br />

Mastodonic rema<strong>in</strong>s are occasionally unear<strong>the</strong>d and from time to time; discoveries of <strong>the</strong> rema<strong>in</strong>s of<br />

Indian settlements. Among <strong>the</strong> ru<strong>in</strong>s are gigantic skeletons with high cheek bones, powerful jaws and<br />

massive frames peculiar to <strong>the</strong> Red man.<br />

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Now and Long Ago: A History of <strong>the</strong> Marion County Ohio Area<br />

Satterfield, a justice of <strong>the</strong> peace, said that three giant skeletons were found at <strong>the</strong> mouth of <strong>the</strong> Paw<br />

Paw Creek. Jim Dean and o<strong>the</strong>rs found <strong>the</strong> bones while digg<strong>in</strong>g a bridge foundation. She said it was<br />

Dr. Kidwell, of Fairmont, who exam<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>the</strong>m and said <strong>the</strong>y were very old, perhaps thousands of years<br />

old. She said that when <strong>the</strong> skeletons were exposed to <strong>the</strong> wea<strong>the</strong>r for a few days, <strong>the</strong>ir bones turned<br />

black and began to crumble. All <strong>the</strong>se skeletons, she said, were measured and found to be about eight<br />

Giant creatures that existed on earth<br />

What is <strong>in</strong>deed significant is that many giant versions of o<strong>the</strong>r creatures existed <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> past or still exist<br />

today. To name just a few, <strong>the</strong>se <strong>in</strong>clude <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g:<br />

1. spiders (e.g., <strong>the</strong> bird-eat<strong>in</strong>g spider, up to 12-<strong>in</strong>ch legspan)<br />

2. moths (e.g., <strong>the</strong> Atlas moth, with a w<strong>in</strong>g span of 11 <strong>in</strong>ches)<br />

3. centipedes (up to 13 <strong>in</strong>ches long)<br />

4. snails (e.g., <strong>the</strong> African giant snail, up to 15½<strong>in</strong>ches long)<br />

5. frogs (e.g. Beelzebufo,16 <strong>in</strong>ches high)<br />

6. dragonflies (e.g., Meganeura,with a w<strong>in</strong>g span of more than 2½feet)<br />

7. rats (e.g., Josephoartigasia,with a conservatively estimated body mass of 750 pounds)<br />

8. beavers (e.g., Trogon<strong>the</strong>rium,about 7½feet long)<br />

9. scorpions (e.g., <strong>the</strong> sea scorpion Jaekelopterus,estimated at more than 8 feet long)<br />

10. crabs (e.g., <strong>the</strong> giant spider crab, with a claw span more than 12 feet)<br />

11. armadillos (e.g., Glyptodon,up to 13 feet long)<br />

12. turtles (e.g., Archelon,up to 16 feet long)<br />

13. fish (e.g., Xiphact<strong>in</strong>us,19 feet long)<br />

14.. sloths (e.g., Mega<strong>the</strong>rium,which stood about 20 feet)<br />

15. worms (e.g., <strong>the</strong> giant earthworm, up to 22 feet long)<br />

16. sea cows (e.g., Hydrodamalis,25 feet or more <strong>in</strong> length)<br />

17. crocodiles (e.g., Sarcosuchus,up to 40 feet long)<br />

18.. snakes (e.g., Titanoboa,over 42 feet long)<br />

19. crustaceans (e.g., supergiant amphipods 10 times larger than those previously discovered)<br />

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20. squid (e.g., Mesonychoteuthis,50 feet or more <strong>in</strong> length)<br />

21. sharks (e.g., Rh<strong>in</strong>codon,up to 65 feet long)<br />

22. octopuses with 100 foot long tentacles.<br />

The fact that scientists have discovered animals with body sizes far greater than those observed today<br />

suggests, at least <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ory, <strong>the</strong> possibility of <strong>the</strong>re hav<strong>in</strong>g also been giant humans <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> past, as<br />

recorded <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong>.<br />

AND ALSO AFTERWARDS<br />

19-20TH CENTURY GIANTS<br />

Evidence for <strong>Bible</strong> <strong>Giants</strong>, Anakim, Rephaim & Emim<br />

http://www.biblehistory.net/newsletter/<strong>Giants</strong>_Anakim_Rephaim_Emim.htm<br />

Now if you are skeptical that men can reach <strong>the</strong>se heights, just with<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> last 150 years alone <strong>the</strong>re<br />

have been men who lived to reach heights<br />

of between 8 and 9 feet. I listed <strong>the</strong>m below:<br />

Robert Wadlow: 8 feet 11" (1918 – 1940)<br />

John William Rogan: 8 feet 8" (1868-1905)<br />

Vä<strong>in</strong>ö Myllyr<strong>in</strong>ne: 8 feet 3" (1909 - 1963)<br />

Sultan Kosen: 8 feet 3 <strong>in</strong>ches. (1982-?)<br />

Zeng J<strong>in</strong>lian: 8 feet 2 <strong>in</strong>ches (1964 – 1982).However, she could not stand up straight due to a severely<br />

deformed sp<strong>in</strong>e. She would have reached at least 8'-8" with a normal curvature of<strong>the</strong> sp<strong>in</strong>e.<br />

Don Koehler: 8 feet 2 <strong>in</strong>ches (1925 – 1981)<br />

Bernard A. Coyne: 8 feet 2 <strong>in</strong>ches (1897 – 1921)<br />

Vikas Uppal: 8 feet 2 <strong>in</strong>ches (1986 – 2007)<br />

Julius Koch: 8 feet 1 <strong>in</strong>ches (1872 - 1902)<br />

Brahim Takioullah: 8 feet 1 <strong>in</strong>ch (1982-?)<br />

Morteza Mehrzad: 8 feet 1 <strong>in</strong>ch (1987-?)<br />

Gabriel Monjane: 8 feet 1 <strong>in</strong>ch (1944 – 1990)<br />

John F. Carroll 8'-0": (1932-1969) But had curvature of <strong>the</strong> sp<strong>in</strong>e and would have reached at least 8'-6"<br />

with a normal sp<strong>in</strong>e curvature.<br />

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http://listverse.com/2008/05/20/top-10-amaz<strong>in</strong>g-true-life-giants/<br />

From well before Biblical times, man has told amaz<strong>in</strong>g tales of giants. The likelihood of see<strong>in</strong>g a true<br />

giant was so slim that <strong>the</strong>y have always been a part of folklore. But,<br />

thanks to modern record keep<strong>in</strong>g and photography, we can now all see<br />

first hand, true liv<strong>in</strong>g giants. This is a list of <strong>the</strong> top 10,.<br />

Bernard Coyne 8’2″<br />

Coyne was born <strong>in</strong> 1897 <strong>in</strong> Iowa, USA. His 1918 World War I draft card<br />

listed his height as 8 feet. His Gu<strong>in</strong>ness book of records entry states that<br />

he was refused entry to <strong>the</strong> war due to his height. At <strong>the</strong> time of his death<br />

it was possible that he had reached <strong>the</strong> height of 8 foot 4 <strong>in</strong>ches. He died<br />

<strong>in</strong> 1921 of harden<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> liver and a glandular condition. He is buried <strong>in</strong><br />

his place of birth <strong>in</strong> a specially made extra-large coff<strong>in</strong>.<br />

Vä<strong>in</strong>ö Myllyr<strong>in</strong>ne 8’3″<br />

Myllyr<strong>in</strong>ne was born <strong>in</strong> F<strong>in</strong>land <strong>in</strong> 1909. At one po<strong>in</strong>t he was<br />

officially <strong>the</strong> world’s tallest man. At <strong>the</strong> age of 21 he was 7 feet<br />

3.5 <strong>in</strong>ches tall, and weighed 31 stone. He experienced ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />

growth spurt after that which took him to his f<strong>in</strong>al height of 8 feet<br />

3 <strong>in</strong>ches. He is considered to be <strong>the</strong> tallest soldier <strong>in</strong> history as<br />

he was <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> F<strong>in</strong>nish army. He died <strong>in</strong> 1963.<br />

Edouard Beaupré 8’3″<br />

Edouard Beaupré, born <strong>in</strong><br />

1881, was a circus sideshow<br />

freak, a strong man, and a star<br />

<strong>in</strong> Barnum and Baileys. He<br />

was <strong>the</strong> eldest of 20 children and was born <strong>in</strong> Canada. While he was<br />

of normal height dur<strong>in</strong>g his first few years of life, by <strong>the</strong> age of n<strong>in</strong>e<br />

he was 6 feet tall. His death certificate showed him as be<strong>in</strong>g 8’3″<br />

and still grow<strong>in</strong>g. As a strongman, his feature stunt was crouch<strong>in</strong>g<br />

down and lift<strong>in</strong>g a horse to his shoulders. He reportedly lifted horses<br />

as heavy as 900 pounds. He died <strong>in</strong> 1904 of tuberculosis.<br />

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Ella Ew<strong>in</strong>g was born <strong>in</strong> Missouri <strong>in</strong> 1872. She is known as <strong>the</strong> ‘Missouri<br />

Giant’. She grew normally until <strong>the</strong> age of 7, at which time she began to<br />

grow rapidly. Her maximum height is disputed and due to <strong>the</strong> lack of<br />

records she is not listed <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Gu<strong>in</strong>ness book of Records. She toured<br />

as a side-show freak until she died of tuberculosis <strong>in</strong> 1913.<br />

Al Toma<strong>in</strong>i 8’4.5″<br />

Al Toma<strong>in</strong>i was a giant who claimed a height of 8’4″ (though <strong>the</strong><br />

Gu<strong>in</strong>ess Book of Records stated that he was 7’4″). Weigh<strong>in</strong>g 356<br />

pounds (162 kg) and wear<strong>in</strong>g size 27 shoes, Al spent most of his life<br />

as a circus giant. He was work<strong>in</strong>g with a circus at <strong>the</strong> Great Lakes<br />

Exposition <strong>in</strong> Chicago, <strong>in</strong> 1936, when he met his future wife, Jeanie<br />

Toma<strong>in</strong>i. Jeanie was born without legs and was only 2 ft 6 <strong>in</strong> (76 cm)<br />

tall. After retir<strong>in</strong>g from <strong>the</strong> circus life, he and Jeanie settled <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> circus<br />

community of Giant’s Camp, Gibsonton, Florida.<br />

Leonid Stadnyk 8’5″<br />

Leonid Stadnyk was born <strong>in</strong> 1971 <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ukra<strong>in</strong>e. He is a<br />

registered veter<strong>in</strong>ary surgeon and lives with his mo<strong>the</strong>r. He is<br />

currently <strong>the</strong> world’s tallest human accord<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> Gu<strong>in</strong>ness<br />

Book of Records. Accord<strong>in</strong>g to Pravda, his health is slowly<br />

fail<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> that he needs to hold on to limbs of trees and <strong>the</strong> side<br />

of his house to walk about. A group of Ukra<strong>in</strong>ian bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />

people donated a satellite dish and a computer to Stadnyk and<br />

now he has Internet access.<br />

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John F Carroll 8’7″<br />

John Carroll (born <strong>in</strong> 1932) was born <strong>in</strong> Buffalo, New York and was<br />

known as <strong>the</strong> Buffalo giant. Despite a large number of medical<br />

treatments, he grew at a very rapid rate. He grew seven <strong>in</strong>ches <strong>in</strong> a<br />

matter of a few months. He died <strong>in</strong> 1969 and while his height was not<br />

recorded at <strong>the</strong> time, it is believed that he was very close to n<strong>in</strong>e feet.<br />

John Rogan 8’9″<br />

John Rogan was born <strong>in</strong> 1868 and he grew normally until <strong>the</strong> age<br />

of 13. His height was not officially recorded until his death at<br />

which po<strong>in</strong>t he was 8’9″ tall. Due to illness he weighed only 175<br />

pounds. He is <strong>the</strong> tallest African American ever. He died <strong>in</strong> 1905<br />

due to complications from his illness.<br />

Johan Aason 8′ 9-1/4″<br />

Johan was born <strong>in</strong> America <strong>the</strong> year that his mo<strong>the</strong>r moved <strong>the</strong>re<br />

from Norway. He beats John Rogan to <strong>the</strong> second spot on this list by<br />

a mere 1/4 of an <strong>in</strong>ch. Interest<strong>in</strong>gly his mo<strong>the</strong>r was also a giant, at<br />

7’2″. Accord<strong>in</strong>g to his death certificate from Mendoc<strong>in</strong>o State<br />

Hospital, at <strong>the</strong> time of death he was 9’2″ – if this is true <strong>the</strong>n he is<br />

<strong>the</strong> tallest recorded human – beat<strong>in</strong>g our number 1 spot by 3 <strong>in</strong>ches.<br />

He is buried <strong>in</strong> Montana.<br />

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Robert Wadlow 8′ 11.1″<br />

Robert Wadlow is <strong>the</strong> tallest man <strong>in</strong> history whose height is verified by<br />

<strong>in</strong>disputable evidence. He is often referred to as <strong>the</strong> Alton giant<br />

because he came from Alton, Ill<strong>in</strong>ois. At <strong>the</strong> time of his death he<br />

weighed 440 pounds and showed no signs of stopp<strong>in</strong>g grow<strong>in</strong>g. He was<br />

born <strong>in</strong> 1918, <strong>the</strong> oldest of five children. He died at <strong>the</strong> age of 22 from<br />

an <strong>in</strong>fection caused by a blister on his ankle, which he got while mak<strong>in</strong>g<br />

a professional appearance at <strong>the</strong> National Forest Festival. His coff<strong>in</strong><br />

weighed half a ton and required 12 pallbearers to carry. He was buried<br />

<strong>in</strong> a vault of solid concrete as his family had fears that his body would<br />

be <strong>in</strong>terfered with by curiosity seekers.<br />

Worlds tallest girl and her boyfriend<br />

Elisany da Cruz Silva, <strong>the</strong> tallest girl <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> world<br />

Elisany da Cruz Silva, 17, measures an unbelievable 6ft 8<strong>in</strong> tall and has<br />

to bend down to plant a kiss on her 4ft 4<strong>in</strong> lover Franc<strong>in</strong>aldo da Silva<br />

Carvalho, 22<br />

888 Giant Humans Found Across North America. Many of<br />

<strong>the</strong>m with Neanderthal look<strong>in</strong>g skulls. A later migration of<br />

giants from <strong>the</strong> Biblical Levant would <strong>in</strong>corporate advanced<br />

ma<strong>the</strong>matics <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> geometric earthworks <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ohio Valley.<br />

These giants have historically been known as <strong>the</strong> Nephilim<br />

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http://www.greatdreams.com/reptlan/giants.htm<br />

Real Life Encounters<br />

Brazilian <strong>Giants</strong><br />

William Turner, <strong>the</strong> naturalist and dean of Wells (d. 1568), mentions that on <strong>the</strong> coast of Brazil, near<br />

<strong>the</strong> river Polata, he saw a tribe of very gigantic naked savages, one of whom he estimated to be twelve<br />

feet tall.<br />

While <strong>in</strong> Brazil, Knyvet several times saw an Indian who, though still a youth, towered to a height of<br />

thirteen spans. S<strong>in</strong>ce thirteen spans equals n<strong>in</strong>e feet, n<strong>in</strong>e <strong>in</strong>ches, this would have made <strong>the</strong> giant<br />

about <strong>the</strong> same size as Goliath.<br />

Chile's <strong>Giants</strong><br />

Reaveneau de Lussan reported contact with natives of Chile that were of enormous bulk and stature.<br />

Frezier also relates that natives of <strong>the</strong> coast of Chile told him that some of <strong>the</strong> Indians liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>land<br />

stood n<strong>in</strong>e feet high.<br />

Capta<strong>in</strong> George Shelvock, on his voyage <strong>in</strong> 1719 to <strong>the</strong> Island of Chiloe off <strong>the</strong> coast of Chile, saw<br />

Indians which stood n<strong>in</strong>e to ten feet high.<br />

Cocopa <strong>Giants</strong><br />

Soon after Maldonado discovered <strong>the</strong> Seri giants, Capta<strong>in</strong> Melchior Diaz came across ano<strong>the</strong>r tribe of<br />

huge Indians while search<strong>in</strong>g far<strong>the</strong>r up <strong>the</strong> coast for <strong>the</strong> ships carry<strong>in</strong>g supplies for Coronado's 1540<br />

expedition. Pedro de Castaneda reported that, “After go<strong>in</strong>g about 150 leagues, <strong>the</strong>y came to a<br />

prov<strong>in</strong>ce of exceed<strong>in</strong>gly tall and strong men-like giants.” Evidently, <strong>the</strong>se were <strong>the</strong> Cocopa, a Yuman<br />

tribe who also <strong>in</strong>habited <strong>the</strong> lower Rio Colorado, which <strong>the</strong> Indians called Rio del Tison.<br />

MAGELLAN<br />

Antonio Francesco Pigafetta, chronicler of Magellan's circumnavigation of <strong>the</strong> world:<br />

“We had been two whole months <strong>in</strong> this harbor without sight<strong>in</strong>g anyone when one day (quite without<br />

warn<strong>in</strong>g) we saw on <strong>the</strong> shore a huge giant, who was naked, and who danced, leaped and sang, all<br />

<strong>the</strong> while throw<strong>in</strong>g sand and dust on his head. Our Capta<strong>in</strong> ordered one of <strong>the</strong> crew to walk towards<br />

him, tell<strong>in</strong>g this man also to dance, leap and s<strong>in</strong>g as a sign of friendship. This he did, and led <strong>the</strong> giant<br />

to a place by <strong>the</strong> shore where <strong>the</strong> Capta<strong>in</strong> was wait<strong>in</strong>g. And when <strong>the</strong> giant saw us, he marveled and<br />

was afraid, and po<strong>in</strong>ted to <strong>the</strong> sky, believ<strong>in</strong>g we came from heaven. He was so tall that even <strong>the</strong><br />

largest of us came only to midway between his waist and his shoulder; 621 yet with all he was well<br />

proportioned. He had a large face, pa<strong>in</strong>ted round with red; his eyes were r<strong>in</strong>ged with yellow and <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

middle of his cheeks were pa<strong>in</strong>ted two hearts. He had hardly any hair on his head, what little he had<br />

be<strong>in</strong>g pa<strong>in</strong>ted white....”<br />

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Rupert Gould said <strong>in</strong> his book Enigmas <strong>in</strong> 1945, <strong>in</strong>cluded ano<strong>the</strong>r quote about Magellan’s voyage and<br />

added, This man was so tall that our heads scarcely came up to his waist, and his voice was like that<br />

of a bull.<br />

Many of <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r natives <strong>in</strong> this region were also very tall; this would lead to <strong>the</strong> nam<strong>in</strong>g of those <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

region <strong>the</strong> "Patagonian <strong>Giants</strong>", Patagonian mean<strong>in</strong>g "people of <strong>the</strong> long feet."<br />

P. Joseph Tarrubia wrote <strong>in</strong> his Gianthologia, published <strong>in</strong> Madrid <strong>in</strong> 1761, that some utensils found <strong>in</strong><br />

South America were of such enormous size that <strong>the</strong>y could only have been used by giants. He also<br />

noted that several Spanish settlers told of hav<strong>in</strong>g seen monstrous men, rang<strong>in</strong>g from n<strong>in</strong>e to ten feet <strong>in</strong><br />

height, when <strong>the</strong>y sometimes strayed from <strong>the</strong>ir wild retreats verg<strong>in</strong>g toward <strong>the</strong> Straits of Magellan.<br />

Tarrubia fur<strong>the</strong>r related that: “…<strong>the</strong> South Americans had a body of soldiers, consist<strong>in</strong>g of about four<br />

hundred men, <strong>the</strong> shortest of whom was not shorter than n<strong>in</strong>e feet and <strong>the</strong> tallest about eleven feet.”<br />

Twenty giants off <strong>the</strong> coast of Venezuela. Amerigo, for whom approximately one-third of <strong>the</strong> world was<br />

later named, recounted this experience: “Thus sail<strong>in</strong>g along, we came upon an island [Curasao] which<br />

was situated fifteen leagues from <strong>the</strong> ma<strong>in</strong>land. At our arrival, s<strong>in</strong>ce we saw no people and <strong>the</strong> island<br />

looked favorable to us, we decided to explore it, and eleven of us landed. We discovered a trail and set<br />

ourselves to walk on it two leagues and a half <strong>in</strong>land; we met with a village of twelve houses <strong>in</strong> which<br />

we did not f<strong>in</strong>d anyone except seven women. They were of such great stature that <strong>the</strong>re was not one<br />

of <strong>the</strong>m who was not taller than every one of us by a span and a half [about 19 <strong>in</strong>ches]. When <strong>the</strong>y saw<br />

us <strong>the</strong>y were very much afraid of us. The chief one of <strong>the</strong>m, who was certa<strong>in</strong>ly a discreet woman, by<br />

signs hauled us up to a house and made <strong>the</strong>m give us refreshments. When we saw such noble women,<br />

we determ<strong>in</strong>ed to carry off two of <strong>the</strong>m, who were young women fifteen years of age, and make a<br />

present of <strong>the</strong>m to <strong>the</strong> k<strong>in</strong>g. They were creatures whose stature was certa<strong>in</strong>ly above that of average<br />

men. While we were thus plott<strong>in</strong>g, thirty-six men arrived, who entered <strong>the</strong> house where we were<br />

dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g, and <strong>the</strong>y were of such lofty stature that each of <strong>the</strong>m was taller when upon his knees than I<br />

was when stand<strong>in</strong>g erect. They were of <strong>the</strong> stature of giants <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir great size and <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> proportion of<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir bodies, which corresponded with <strong>the</strong>ir height.<br />

When <strong>the</strong> men entered, some of our fellows were so frightened that at <strong>the</strong> moment <strong>the</strong>y thought <strong>the</strong>y<br />

were done for. The warriors had bows and arrows and tremendous oar blades, f<strong>in</strong>ished off like swords.<br />

When <strong>the</strong>y saw our small stature, <strong>the</strong>y began to converse with us to learn who we were and whence<br />

we came. We gave <strong>the</strong>m soft words for <strong>the</strong> sake of amity and replied to <strong>the</strong>m <strong>in</strong> sign language that we<br />

were men of peace and that we were out to see <strong>the</strong> world. In fact, we judged it wise to part from <strong>the</strong>m<br />

without controversy, and so we went by <strong>the</strong> same trail by which we had come. They stuck with us all<br />

<strong>the</strong> way to <strong>the</strong> sea and until we embarked.<br />

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CHAPTER TWELVE<br />

EVIDENCE FROM THE STRUCTURES<br />

A<br />

THE PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT<br />

The Great Pyramid of Giza consists of circa 2.3 million stone blocks weigh<strong>in</strong>g around 2.5 tons each.<br />

Some of <strong>the</strong> blocks weigh up to 50 tons. Yet despite <strong>the</strong> vast amount of blocks used, and <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>credible<br />

weights <strong>in</strong>volved, <strong>the</strong> ma<strong>the</strong>matical accuracy of <strong>the</strong> layout of <strong>the</strong> build<strong>in</strong>g is breathtak<strong>in</strong>g. O<strong>the</strong>r such<br />

puzzl<strong>in</strong>g build<strong>in</strong>gs scattered around <strong>the</strong> world pose <strong>the</strong> same questions.<br />

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Who built <strong>the</strong>m? How did <strong>the</strong>y acquire such ma<strong>the</strong>matical and astronomical knowledge? And what<br />

advanced technology did <strong>the</strong>y use <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> construction?<br />

The people liv<strong>in</strong>g at that time, though an <strong>in</strong>credibly advanced and sophisticated people did not have<br />

<strong>the</strong> technology to shape hard stone with such accuracy.<br />

For if man began at <strong>the</strong> stone age, progressed to <strong>the</strong> bronze and <strong>the</strong>n to <strong>the</strong> iron age, <strong>the</strong>n we have<br />

<strong>the</strong> oldest pyramids popp<strong>in</strong>g up somewhere between <strong>the</strong> stone age and <strong>the</strong> bronze age. This is ak<strong>in</strong> to<br />

say<strong>in</strong>g that at some po<strong>in</strong>t <strong>in</strong> time past, man <strong>in</strong>vented <strong>the</strong> wheel. Sometime later, ano<strong>the</strong>r made a cart.<br />

But <strong>in</strong> between <strong>the</strong> wheel and <strong>the</strong> cart we f<strong>in</strong>d a brand new Mercedes! This is a realistic comparison<br />

when consider<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> construction of <strong>the</strong> pyramids.<br />

Manly P. Hall (probably recorded <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> 1980s) and giantologist Kristan T. Harris put it out on a<br />

Youtube video. It was orig<strong>in</strong>ally part of a lecture titled Atlantis and <strong>the</strong> Gods of Antiquity .<br />

“We are told that <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> year 820 AD …way back <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> days of <strong>the</strong> glory of Baghdad, <strong>the</strong> great sultan,<br />

<strong>the</strong> follower and descendant of <strong>the</strong> great El-Rashid of Arabian Nights, <strong>the</strong> Sultan El-Rashid Al-Ma’mun,<br />

decided to open <strong>the</strong> Great Pyramid. He had been told that it had been built by giants, who were called<br />

<strong>the</strong> Sheddai, superhuman be<strong>in</strong>gs, and that with<strong>in</strong> that pyramid and those pyramids, <strong>the</strong>y had stored a<br />

great treasure beyond <strong>the</strong> knowledge of man .”<br />

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The <strong>Giants</strong> of ‘Ad and Megalithic Construction <strong>in</strong> Egypt<br />

The Akhbār al-zamān, also known as The Book of Wonders (ca.900 – 1100 AD), is an Arabian<br />

compilation of medieval lore about Egypt and <strong>the</strong> world before <strong>the</strong> Great Flood. It claims that <strong>the</strong><br />

people of ’Ad were giants, so Shaddad was most likely one, and it is said he “ built <strong>the</strong> monuments of<br />

Dahshur with <strong>the</strong> stones that had been carved <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> time of his fa<strong>the</strong>r .” Before this, <strong>the</strong> giant Harjit<br />

had begun its construction. At a later date, Qofṭarīm, ano<strong>the</strong>r giant, “ placed secrets <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> pyramids of<br />

Dahshur and o<strong>the</strong>r pyramids, to imitate what had been done of old. He founded <strong>the</strong> city of Dendera .”<br />

Dashur consists of <strong>the</strong> Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid constructed dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> reign of Pharaoh<br />

Sneferu (2613-2589 BC). Dendera consists of highly decorated pillars dedicated to <strong>the</strong> Goddess<br />

Hathor<br />

http://www.ancient-orig<strong>in</strong>s.net/unexpla<strong>in</strong>ed-phenomena/giants-ancient-egypt-part-1-lost-legacy-phara<br />

ohs-008739<br />

“Only an exalted celestial be<strong>in</strong>g could have masterm<strong>in</strong>ded <strong>the</strong> pyramids of that ancient epoch. Only a<br />

be<strong>in</strong>g or be<strong>in</strong>gs with such knowledge of <strong>the</strong> stars could have accomplished such th<strong>in</strong>gs.”<br />

B<br />

STONEHENGE<br />

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The archaeologists used a variety of techniques, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g radiocarbon dat<strong>in</strong>g on workers' campfires<br />

from millennia ago, to discover that holes cut <strong>in</strong>to rocky outcrops to ga<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> stones were made<br />

centuries before Stonehenge was built.<br />

Stonehenge 'was built <strong>in</strong> Wales and dragged to Wiltshire later'<br />

The holes were dated to between 3,400 and 3,200 BC, but Stonehenge was only created <strong>in</strong> Wiltshire<br />

around 2,900BC. Some of <strong>the</strong> biggest stones weigh 50 tons, but s<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>the</strong> civilisation that built it left no<br />

written records beh<strong>in</strong>d, we don't know for sure how <strong>the</strong>y did it.<br />

At <strong>the</strong> time of Stonehenge's creation, <strong>the</strong> wheel had not even been built - modern tests have shown it<br />

is possible to move stones of similar size on roll<strong>in</strong>g logs or sleighs, but <strong>the</strong> most archaeologists can do<br />

is make an educated guess.<br />

Alternatively, <strong>the</strong>y could have a read Erich von Däniken's<br />

sem<strong>in</strong>al book Chariots of <strong>the</strong> Gods?, which makes <strong>the</strong><br />

argument that many ancient megastructures such as<br />

Stonehenge, <strong>the</strong> Egyptian pyramids, and <strong>the</strong> Moai heads of<br />

Easter Island were built us<strong>in</strong>g know-how passed down from<br />

God-like aliens to mank<strong>in</strong>d.<br />

C<br />

BAALBEK<br />

Baalbek is a city <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Anti-Lebanon foothills east of <strong>the</strong> Litani River <strong>in</strong> Lebanon's Beqaa Valley, about<br />

85 km (53 mi) nor<strong>the</strong>ast of Beirut and about 75 km (47 mi) north of Damascus.<br />

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An ancient Super Megalith has been found <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Siberian Mounta<strong>in</strong>s. How where <strong>the</strong>y made? Some<br />

are question<strong>in</strong>g if <strong>the</strong>y were just naturally made. Of course this idea fly’s <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> face of conventional<br />

wisdom. For students of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong> <strong>the</strong> mysteries of <strong>the</strong>se Megalith and its creations are easily<br />

expla<strong>in</strong>ed away. There is no conventional mach<strong>in</strong>ery that can move <strong>the</strong>se objects. The pyramids of<br />

Egypt’s and <strong>the</strong> ru<strong>in</strong>s of Baalbek are structures that defy modern technological limits on Mach<strong>in</strong>ery.<br />

Does <strong>the</strong> Ancient Alien <strong>the</strong>ory hold any weight to <strong>the</strong> construction of <strong>the</strong>se amaz<strong>in</strong>g structures?<br />

The largest stone at Baalbek, uncovered <strong>in</strong> 2014<br />

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baalbek<br />

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How does one move 1600 ton blocks? How does anyone <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> ancient world go about lift<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>se<br />

megaliths? And <strong>the</strong> big question for me is why?<br />

SASAWAMAN, PERU<br />

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Sasawaman, is a citadel on <strong>the</strong> nor<strong>the</strong>rn outskirts of <strong>the</strong> city of Cusco, Peru, <strong>the</strong> historic capital of <strong>the</strong><br />

Inca Empire.<br />

Sacsayjuaman, lies <strong>in</strong> Peru and we see 120 ton stones cut with polygonal shapes, and fitted <strong>in</strong>to place<br />

without <strong>the</strong> use of mortar? How was this done? The quarry lies about 50 miles away at 2000 feet<br />

lower <strong>in</strong> elevation than <strong>the</strong> site, and <strong>the</strong> Inca had only Lama’s as a beast of burden.<br />

When <strong>the</strong> Spanish conquistadors arrived and saw <strong>the</strong> ru<strong>in</strong>s <strong>the</strong>y asked <strong>the</strong> Inca if <strong>the</strong>y made <strong>the</strong>m.<br />

The Inca stated that a race of giants made <strong>the</strong> walls and that <strong>the</strong> site was here when <strong>the</strong> Inca <strong>in</strong>habited<br />

<strong>the</strong> land!<br />

https://lamarzulli.wordpress.com/2014/12/02/baalbek-nephilim-architecture/<br />

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