Bible Question:
King Agag of the Amalekites was spared by Saul in 1 Samuel 15th chapter and later killed by Samuel in that same chapter. How then did Haman the Agagite come to exist when Saul slew all the Amalekites and Samuel killed Agag. Please give me proof whether historical or biblical. |
Bible Answer: Greetings Willie! Many people have assumed that the phrase "agagite" meant that Haman was descended from King Agag. However, there is no evidence of this, other than a later statement by Josephus. Archeologists though have found an inscription which refers to a Persian province called Agag. Thus, it seems most likely that "agagite" simply refers to someone from this province - much like someone could say of me "Tim, the Hoosier". The inscription reads: "Sargon, the father of Sennacherib says: 'Thirty-four districts of Media I conquered and I added them to the domain of Assyria: I imposed upon them an annual tribute of horses. The country of Agazi (Agag) I ravaged, I wasted, I burned.'" I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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