Amalekites, The

Amalekites, The

Descent of - Ge 36:12,16

CHARACTER of

• Wicked
- 1Sa 15:18
• Oppressive
- Jud 10:12
• Warlike and Cruel
- 1Sa 15:33

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