Dictionary entry

Amalekites, The

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

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