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What the Bible Says About Amalekites

Overview

The Bible addresses amalekites across 13 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Numbers, Deuteronomy and 1 Samuel. Closely related themes include Amalekites, the, Theocracy, The, or Immediate Government By God, Shur and Moses. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Moses, Joshua, Saul and David.

Key Bible verses about amalekites

Old Testament

People in the Bible and amalekites

Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.

In the Bible dictionary

Studying amalekites for yourself

  • Begin with Exodus 17:14, then read the passages below in canonical order.
  • Compare how Numbers, Deuteronomy and 1 Samuel each treat the theme.
  • Consider the lives of Moses, Joshua and Saul and how their stories intersect with it.
  • Widen the study to related themes: Amalekites, the, Theocracy, The, or Immediate Government By God, Shur and Moses.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about amalekites?

The Bible addresses amalekites across 13 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Numbers, Deuteronomy and 1 Samuel. Closely related themes include Amalekites, the, Theocracy, The, or Immediate Government By God, Shur and Moses. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Moses, Joshua, Saul and David.

How many Bible verses are about amalekites?

The Bible references amalekites in 13 verses (King James Version).

Where does the Bible first mention amalekites?

In canonical order, the first of these passages is Exodus 17:14: “And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.”

Which people in the Bible are associated with amalekites?

Moses, Joshua, Saul and David.

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