Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt.
This is what the LORD of armies says: I remember what the Amalekites did to Israel—how they ambushed and attacked Israel when they were traveling up from Egypt.
God is telling Israel that He remembers how the Amalekites attacked them when they were vulnerable travelers leaving Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
The Amalekites were a nomadic tribe that attacked the Israelites from behind during their exodus from Egypt, targeting the weak, elderly, and stragglers (Deuteronomy 25:17-18). This attack occurred when Israel was at their most vulnerable—newly freed from slavery and traveling through the wilderness. God had promised that He would eventually deal with this unprovoked aggression against His chosen people.
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