Giants_in_the_Bible
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.
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 IN THE BIBLE<br />
PROF. M. M. NINAN<br />
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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