1 Samuel 15:2

Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts, I have well considered what Amalek did unto Israel—how he lay in wait for him in the way, when he came up out of Egypt.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

1And Samuel said unto Saul, It was, me, Yahweh sent to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel,—now, therefore, hearken thou to the voice of Yahweh’s words.

3Now, go and smite Amalek, and devote ye to destruction all that he hath, and spare him not,—but thou shalt slay both man and woman, both child and suckling, both ox and sheep, both camel and ass.

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Cross References

Exodus 17:8Then came in Amalek,—and fought with Israel, in Rephidim.

Numbers 24:20And, when he saw Amalek, he took up, his parable, and said—The beginning of nations,—Amalek, But his latter end is even to perish.

Jeremiah 31:34Then shall they no longer teach Every man his neighbour, and Every man his brother, saying, Know ye Yahweh,—For, they all, shall know me, From the least of them Even unto the greatest of them, Declareth Yahweh, For I will forgive their iniquity, And their sin, will I remember, no more.

Amos 8:7Sworn hath Yahweh, by the Excellency of Jacob,—Surely I will never forget any of their doings!

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 →

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