Neanderthals are also in the Bible
Hi Pastor, You might have already discussed this, but have you examined the group of people called the “Horims” in Deuteronomy? They are also called the “Horites” in the book of Genesis. The Hebrew word ḥōrî (H2752) is used for both Horim and Horite, and it translates to “cave-dweller” and “troglodyte” according to Strong’s lexicon. Genesis 36:20 describes the Horims as the “sons of Seir the Horite”, Seir (H8165) in Hebrew meaning hairy or shaggy. Deuteronomy 2:12 says they existed “beforetime” meaning they were prehistoric people who lived before Adam, and the verse also says they were destroyed by God. But, just like the Nephilim who continued to exist after the great flood, the Horims persisted after the big cataclysm. They were later driven away from Mount Seir by the children of Esau in Deuteronomy. Since the words “prehistoric, hairy, cave-dwelling troglodytes” describe the Horims/Horites, I think they are the Neanderthalic/Homo-erectus people who evolutionists believe we evolved from. They must have been pretty evil if they were destroyed by God, and if they existed on earth before the events of Genesis 1:1, it means they were the citizens of Satan’s earthly kingdom after he fell from heaven. What do you think?