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Deuteronomy 25:17 Cross-References
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Remember Amalek
“Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way, when ye were come forth out of Egypt;”
Deuteronomy 25:17 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 25:17
Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way, when ye were come forth out of Egypt—referring to Exodus 17:8-16, when Amalekites attacked Israel at Rephidim shortly after the Red Sea crossing. This begins the three-verse command (25:17-19) requiring Amalek's eventual destruction. Remember (zachor, זָכוֹר) isn't passive recollection but active, purposeful memorial leading to action. The command demands perpetual enmity toward Amalek, Israel's first enemy after liberation.Amalek's attack wasn't territorial dispute or resource competition but unprovoked assault on vulnerable refugees. The timing—...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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Cross-References for Deuteronomy 25:17
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“Then came Amalek”
“and took up his parable”
“and strike them;”