New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Amalekites, The

• Descent of Gen. 36:12, 16
• Character of
  • Wicked 1 Sam. 15:18
  • Oppressive Judg. 10:12
  • Warlike and Cruel 1 Sam. 15:33
• Governed by Kings 1 Sam. 15:20, 32
• A powerful and influential nation Num. 24:7
• Possessed cities 1 Sam. 15:5
• Country of
  • In the south of Canaan Num. 13:29; 1 Sam. 27:8
  • Extended from Havilah to Shur 1 Sam. 15:7
  • Was the scene of ancient warfare Gen. 14:7
• Part of the Kenites dwelt amongst 1 Sam. 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; Dt. 25:19
• Their utter destruction foretold Num. 24:20
• Presumption of Israel punished by Num. 14:45
• United with Eglon against Israel Judg. 3:13
• Part of their possessions taken by Ephraim Judg. 5:14, 12:15
• With Midian, oppressed Israel Judg. 6:3-5
• Overcome by Gideon Judg. 6:33, 34, 7:21, 22
• Saul
  • Overcame, and delivered Israel 1 Sam. 14:48
  • Commissioned to destroy 1 Sam. 15:1-3
  • Massacred 1 Sam. 15:4-8
  • Condemned for not utterly destroying 1 Sam. 15:9-26, 28:18
• Agag, king of, slain by Samuel 1 Sam. 15:32, 33
• Invaded by David 1 Sam. 27:8, 9
• Pillaged and burned Ziklag 1 Sam. 30:1, 2
• Pursued and slain by David 1 Sam. 30:10-20
• Spoil taken from, consecrated 2 Sam. 8:11, 12
• Confederated against Israel Ps. 83:7
• Remnant of, completely destroyed during the reign of Hezekiah 1 Chr. 4:41-43