1 Samuel 15:7
And Saul smote the Amalekites, from Havilah as thou goest to Shur, that is in front of Egypt.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 2:11The name of the first is Pishon; that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
Genesis 25:18And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Asshur: over against all his brethren he did settle.
1 Samuel 14:48And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.
1 Chronicles 1:23and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
Ecclesiastes 8:13but it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow, because he feareth not before God.
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 15:2-10
The Amalekites Destroyed. ( b. c. 1065.) 1 Samuel also said unto Saul, The Lord sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the Lord . 2 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt. 3 Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.… Read the whole commentary →