Therefore it shall be, when the LORD thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget it.
Therefore, when the LORD your God has given you rest from all your enemies around you in the land the LORD your God is giving you as your inheritance to possess, you must completely wipe out the memory of Amalek from under heaven. Don't forget to do this.
God is commanding the Israelites to completely destroy the Amalekites once they have settled safely in the Promised Land, as judgment for their unprovoked attack on Israel's most vulnerable people.
📚 Historical Context
The Amalekites were a nomadic tribe who attacked the Israelites from behind during their exodus from Egypt, targeting the weak, elderly, and stragglers when Israel was most vulnerable. This was seen as a particularly cowardly and evil act that showed no fear of God. God declared perpetual war against Amalek for this unprovoked aggression against His chosen people.
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