Title: The grandchildren of Anak / Deuteronomy 9:2
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Subject: Descendants of the mighty Anak
Text: Deut. 9:2
Introduction: The descendants of Anak were the pre-Israeli inhabitants of Palestine.
one of the tribes Originally, the name "Anak" was derived from "the family of necks or necklaces."
It was a generic meaning, but gradually it was changed to a name to represent a tribe.
1. What kind of tribe are the descendants of Anak?
According to Hebrew tradition, the descendants of Anak were a tall people, and their huge
The size of the Hebrews terrorized the hearts of the Hebrews (Numbers 13:28; Deuteronomy 2:
21, 9:2). The most magnificent of the many races that inhabited the ancient Canaan mainland.
was known as
They are the descendants of the ancient Nephilim (Numbers 13:33), the sons of God and the
It is recorded as a race created by daughters (Genesis 6:4). the area they live in
They reside mainly in the southern part of the land of Canaan, especially in Hebron, where Abraham's family lived.
it is known that According to Joshua 11:21-22, the Anakites were originally broad
They lived widely in the region, so they also lived in the regions of Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod.
2. The grandiose descendants of Anak.
In the words of the representatives who spies from Kadesh-barnea to the mainland of Canaan,
“The inhabitants of the land are strong, and the cities are strong and very large, and there
I have seen descendants… ” (Numbers 13:28), and in Deuteronomy 2:21, “The people
They are strong and many, and they are as tall as the Anakites..." and the same Deuteronomy 9
It is also said in 2 that “the descendants of the magnificent Anak” are undoubtedly a majestic tribe.
Since ancient times, mixed races tend to be rough in nature and have a majestic physique.
the sons of God (the descendants of Seth, who gave him instead of Abel) and the daughters of men (who killed
descendants of Cain), and was called the Nephilim.
When the representatives who went to spy out the land of Canaan where they lived, saw this Anakite,
In fear, he hesitated and refused to enter Canaan, because of his weak unbelief,
It is an attitude of disobedience.
If you know and believe that the land of Canaan was granted through Moses, you can go on spying.
The work itself is a lack of trust.
Conclusion: The people who believe in God will lift up their eyes and look to God.
You have to believe that there is nothing to fear when you see people. Although the descendants of Anak
Even if they say that, it is not that they will fight and win, but God will give them victory.