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He did valiantly, and struck the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of those who despoiled them.
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A Significant Victory
Commentators note that this verse specifically mentions the victory over the Amalekites, even though other enemies were fought. This is because the Amalekite campaign was a pivotal event in Saul's reign and is about to be detailed in the next chapter, setting the stage for a major turning point.
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1 Samuel
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19th Century
Anglican
Smote the Amalekites. —Out of the many wars the king waged, this war with Amalek is singled out, for in the new developme…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he gathered an host A large army; for after the battle with the Ammonites he disbanded his army, and sent them h…
Presbyterian
Here is a general account of Saul's court and camp. He had little reason to be proud of his royal dignity, nor did any of his neighbors have cause …
