Who Were the Hittites?

The Hittites were an ancient empire mentioned frequently in the Bible, more than 50 times. But they were not known from secular records until the late 19th century. So, who were the Hittites? And where did they come from?

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The Hittites were renowned for their skill in building chariots and also for being the pioneers of using iron instead of bronze in their battles and warfare with the Israelites. What is really surprising is that one of the trusted and elite soldiers of King David of Israel is a man called Uriah the Hittite. Now Uriah’s story is one of the most famous references to a Hittite in the Bible, and it is found in 2 Samuel 11.

It is recorded that while Uriah was away fighting in the king’s army, King David saw Uriah’s wife, Bathsheba, and desired her. So, after their dalliance, King David deliberately has Uriah placed at the front of the battle where he’s sure to be killed, and after Uriah the Hittite’s death, King David marries his widow Bathsheba.

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[jenniferdecker]

Thank you for this. My son picked Turkey to do his In depth country study for the study of Asia. Ive been searching for a biblical view~ This is perfect.

[susiwakeman]

Thank you for yet another video bringing the word of our Lord GOD to our understanding x much love and God Bless from the UK xx

[aboutmount]

American college students in the 1880's unknowingly tagged the Heti people of Hatusa with the name Hittites. In fact the Biblical Hittites had absolutely no relation with the Heti people's. The Hittites descended from Mizraim from Ham while the Hati descended from Heth.

[SimplySwankEducation]

this was an amazing video - thank you so much for speaking the truth of the Bible

[melodythompson]

Sorry if i didnt understan d thr connection . .about the history of the hittites

[YouTubeUniversity-koug]

The Hittietrs are Circassians the indigenous people of the Caucasus

[afurakashomara]

I think he is confusing the Hatussa of anatolia with Chet of Canaan because Chet is mispelled Het in English. I am somehow convinced that the Hitties of Hattusa (Turkey) are the present day Khazars, who ultimately became part of the present day Jews. Hitties of Hattusa (Turkey) should not be confused with the Chet who were Canaanites (Black).

[eljerc]

Suppilalluma King of the Hittites conquered the native Hittites and subjugated them so these hittites can not be of Ham

[keiferalford]

Uhhh....if the flood is true....what's more curious than who the hittites were...is who the indigenous native americans were descendents of....and how did they get to America since the flood supposedly killed everyone but Noah and his native Americans swim to the new world and Cuba? It brings into question the flood story/myth....especially since we can date native Americans to over 12k years ago. ..we have burials in America as old as that at least

[BenyaminAsadi-jp]

i respet your religion but this is not historical .