1 Samuel 15:7

And Saul smiteth Amalek from Havilah — thy going in to Shur, which [is] on the front of Egypt,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt.

In Context

6and Saul saith unto the Kenite, 'Go, turn aside, go down from the midst of Amalek, lest I consume thee with it, and thou didst kindness with all the sons of Israel, in their going up out of Egypt;' and the Kenite turneth aside from the midst of Amalek.

8and he catcheth Agag king of Amalek alive, and all the people he hath devoted by the mouth of the sword;

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Cross References

Genesis 2:11the name of the one [is] Pison, it [is] that which is surrounding the whole land of the Havilah where the gold [is],

Genesis 25:18and they tabernacle from Havilah unto Shur, which [is] before Egypt, in [thy] going towards Asshur; in the presence of all his brethren hath he fallen.

1 Samuel 14:48And he maketh a force, and smiteth Amalek, and delivereth Israel out of the hand of its spoiler.

1 Chronicles 1:23and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab; all these [are] sons of Joktan.

Ecclesiastes 8:13And good is not to the wicked, and he doth not prolong days as a shadow, because he is not fearing 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 →

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