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1 Samuel 15

1 Samuel 15:2

Saul’s Disobedience · 1 Samuel 15:1–9
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Translations

Modern
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I witnessed what the Amalekites did to the Israelites when they opposed them on their way up from Egypt.
Traditional
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.
Literal
Thus says YHWH of Hosts: ‘I have looked after that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid in wait for him on the way in his going up out of Egypt.
Latin
Hæc dicit Dominus exercituum: Recensui quæcumque fecit Amalec Israëli: quomodo restitit ei in via cum ascenderet de Ægypto.

Original

Hebrew
English
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I witnessed what the Amalekites did to the Israelites when they opposed them on their way up from Egypt.

Notes

1 Samuel 15:2

LORD of Hosts: See study note on 1 Samuel 1:3.

I witnessed: In the time of Moses, the nation of Amalek lived in southern Judah and the Negev area south of Judah. As Israel traveled to Canaan, the Amalekites attacked the sick, weak, and those at the back of the group. They were the first to attack Israel after the exodus from Egypt, for which God had promised to judge them (Exodus 17:8–16; Deuteronomy 25:17–19).

1 Samuel 15:1–35

After Saul disobeyed God by not completely destroying the Amalekites, God rejected him more strongly than before (see 1 Samuel 13:8–14).

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Places

Amalek: A nomadic people, descendants of Esau, enemies of Israel Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Agag Amalek, Amalekites Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Agency in Executing Judgments Amalekites: Defeated by Saul Being Stubborn Church and State: Ecclesiastical Power Superior to Civil: Directs Administration Falsehood: Saul Retaliation: The Israelites on the Amalekites The Amalekites: Saul: Commissioned to Destroy War: God: Frequently Ordered