Amalekites, The
Amalekites, The
Descent of - Ge 36:12,16
CHARACTER of
Governed by Kings - 1Sa 15:20,32
A powerful and influential nation - Nu 24:7
Possessed cities - 1Sa 15:5
COUNTRY of
- In the south of Canaan
- Nu 13:29; 1Sa 27:8 - Extended from Havilah to Shur
- 1Sa 15:7 - Was the scene of ancient warfare
- Ge 14:7
Part of the Kenites dwelt amongst - 1Sa 15:6
Were the first to oppose Israel - Ex 17:8
Discomfited at Rephidim through the intercession of Moses - Ex 17:9-13
Doomed to utter destruction for opposing Israel - Ex 17:14,16; De 25:19
Their utter destruction foretold - Nu 24:20
Presumption of Israel punished by - Nu 14:45
United with Eglon against Israel - Jud 3:13
Part of their possessions taken by Ephraim - Jud 5:14; 12:15
With Midian, oppressed Israel - Jud 6:3-5
Overcome by Gideon - Jud 6:33,34; 7:21,22
SAUL
- Overcame, and delivered Israel
- 1Sa 14:48 - Commissioned to destroy
- 1Sa 15:1-3 - Massacred
- 1Sa 15:4-8 - Condemned for not utterly destroying
- 1Sa 15:9-26; 28:18
Agag, king of, slain by Samuel - 1Sa 15:32,33
Invaded by David - 1Sa 27:8,9
Pillaged and burned Ziklag - 1Sa 30:1,2
Pursued and slain by David - 1Sa 30:10-20
Spoil taken from, consecrated - 2Sa 8:11,12
Confederated against Israel - Ps 83:7
Remnant of, completely destroyed during the reign of Hezekiah - 1Ch 4:41-43
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