Exodus 17:8

The Defeat of the Amalekites · Exodus 17:8–16
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Translations

Modern
After this, the Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim.
Traditional
Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.
Literal
And Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim.
Latin
Venit autem Amalec, et pugnabat contra Israël in Raphidim.

Original

Hebrew
English
After this, the Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim.

Notes

Amalek was the grandson of Esau (Genesis 36:11–12). Amalek’s descendants were a nomadic people. This means they moved from place to place instead of living in one city.

They were loosely based in the land of Edom. This means Edom was their main area, even though they traveled often. They likely supported themselves by attacking and robbing nearby settled communities.

Israel defeated the Amalekites only because God blessed them and took care of them.

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Amalek: A nomadic people, descendants of Esau, enemies of Israel Rephidim: Israelite encampment during the Exodus

Glossary

Aaron Amalek, Amalekites Arabia, Arabs Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Hur Joshua (Person) Moses Numbers, Book of Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Amalekites: Defeated by Joshua Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Obstructed by the Surrounding Nations Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Rephidim: Amalek Opposes Israel Prayer: Answered: Moses, in the Battle with the Amalekites Rephidim: A Camping Place of Israel in Their Wandering of Forty Years The Amalekites were the First to Oppose Israel