LifeLearning
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This is a good question, one that I have also considered because it was hard to reconcile. My reasoning is that Jehovah knows the outcome of things, and for him to intervene must have been to suit his purpose. In the case of the Amalekites, it is possible they were going to become an insurmountable opponent for Israel... or something else that is not up to me know know as I am a spec of sand, and not someone to ask for an account from Jehovah. (Job 9:1-12)if life is precious to Jehovah, why would he command the army of Israel to put children to death
The same question would apply to the flood. When it came to the flood, there was nobody worthy of saving but Noah. How do you say that about little children? Even if raised by the wicked are they innocent? In the law there was such a thing as: "bringing punishment for the error of fathers upon sons, upon the third generation and upon the fourth generation of those who hate me" (ex20:5). This changed at some point(s) i.e. Ez 18:29,30... and if we look at it from different perspectives I think we will find that there was good reason on the Part of our God.