KJV ORIGINAL
And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Saul attacked and defeated the Amalekites all across their territory, from Havilah to Shur, which is near Egypt.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how Saul carried out a military campaign against the Amalekites, defeating them across their entire territory.
📚 Historical Context
The Amalekites were a nomadic tribe that had been enemies of Israel since the time of Moses, attacking the Israelites during their exodus from Egypt. God had commanded Saul through the prophet Samuel to completely destroy the Amalekites as judgment for their past attacks on Israel. This battle took place across the Amalekite territory in the Sinai Peninsula region, between the areas known as Havilah and Shur.
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