1 Samuel 15:5

And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.

Study Helps

Interpretation

The sentence of condemnation against the Amalekites had gone forth long before, Ex 17:14 ; De 25:19, but they had been spared till they filled up the measure of their sins. We are sure that the righteous Lord does no injustice to any.

Read with

This thought runs through 1 Samuel 15:1-5.

1 Samuel 15:1 1 Samuel 15:2 1 Samuel 15:3 1 Samuel 15:4 1 Samuel 15:5

Glossary

Saul Person: Asked for. (1. ) A king of Edom ( Gen. 36:37 , 38); called Shaul in 1 Chr. 1:48 .
Amalek Place: Biblical region. Modern identification: Ain el Qudeirat.
City People: The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).