Then the Amalekites came down, and the Canaanites which dwelt in that hill, and smote them, and discomfited them, even unto Hormah.
Then the Amalekites came down, along with the Canaanites who lived in that hill country, and they attacked the Israelites and defeated them, chasing them all the way to Hormah.
This verse describes how the Israelites were defeated by their enemies after they disobeyed God and tried to enter the Promised Land on their own terms.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were on the brink of entering the Promised Land but rebelled in fear after the spies reported the strength of its inhabitants, leading God to decree that this generation would wander in the desert for 40 years as punishment. Despite this, the people impulsively tried to invade the land without God's presence or command, disregarding Moses' warnings. As a result, they were decisively defeated by the Amalekites and Canaanites, illustrating the dangers of acting in disobedience.
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