Ambassador in Biblical History

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What is an Ambassador?
AMBAS'SADOR
, a person of the highest rank, appointed to represent his government in the transaction of business with a foreign power. The earliest mention in the Bible is in the case of the Edomites, Num 20:14, to whom Moses sent "messengers," also in the case of Moab, the Amorites, the Gibeonites, and other tribes. See Num 21:21;Josh 9:4; Jud 11:17-19. In the days of the kingdoms they are more frequently mentioned. An injury upon them was an insult to their king. 2 Sam 10:5. Their mission was often pacific or congratulatory, as in the latter incident. Paul calls gospel-preachers the ambassadors of Christ. 2 Cor 5:20.

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