Chapter 17 14-16 (1 Samuel 15:2, 3). Amalek Doomed to Destruction—Many years before, God had appointed Amalek to utter destruction. They had lifted up their hands against God, and His throne, and had taken oath by their gods that Israel should be utterly consumed, and the God of Israel brought down so that He would not be able to deliver them out of their hands. {1BC 1102.8}

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14-16 (1 Sam. 15,2. 3). Amalek blev dømt til udslettelse. - Mange år tidligere, havde Gud udpeget Amalek til fuldstændig udslettelse. De havde opløftet deres hænder imod Gud, og Hans trone, og havde aflagt ed 1103 ved deres guder, at Israel ville fortæres helt, og Israels Gud omstyrtet, så Han ikke ville kunne udfri dem fra deres hænder.