KJV ORIGINAL
And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Saul came to a city of the Amalekites and set up an ambush in the valley.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Saul positioning his army strategically in a valley to launch a surprise attack against the Amalekite city.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during God's command to Saul to completely destroy the Amalekites as judgment for their attacks on Israel during the exodus from Egypt. The Amalekites were a nomadic tribe that had been Israel's enemies for generations, first attacking the Israelites when they were weak and vulnerable in the wilderness. Saul was following divine orders to carry out this military campaign as Israel's first king.
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