1 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 15:5
“And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 15:5 Context
2Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt. 3Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass. 4And Saul gathered the people together, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah. 5And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley. 6And Saul said unto the Kenites, Go, depart, get you down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them: for ye shewed kindness to all the children of Israel, when they came up out of Egypt. So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites. 7And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt. 8And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.
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Other Translations
And Saul came to a citie of Amalek, and laid waite in the valley.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Saul came to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the valley.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Saul came to the town of Amalek, and took up his position in the valley secretly.
- Basic English Bible
And Saul came to the city of the Amalekites, and set an ambush in the valley.
- Darby Bible
And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
- Webster's Bible
Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
- World English Bible
And Saul cometh in unto a city of Amalek, and layeth wait in a valley;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and lay in wait in the valley.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Saul came to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the valley.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Saul came to the town of Amalek, and took up his position in the valley secretly.
- Basic English Bible
And Saul came to the city of the Amalekites, and set an ambush in the valley.
- Darby Bible
And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
- Webster's Bible
Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
- World English Bible
And Saul cometh in unto a city of Amalek, and layeth wait in a valley;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and lay in wait in the valley.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 15:5
15:3 Destroy - Both persons and goods, kill all that live, and consume all things without life, for I will have no name nor remnant of that people left, whom long since I have devoted to utter destruction. Spare not - Shew no compassion or favour to any of them. The same thing repeated to prevent mistake, and oblige Saul to the exact performance hereof. Slay, &c. - Which was not unjust, because God is the supreme Lord of life, and can require his own when he pleaseth; infants likewise are born in sin, and therefore liable to God's wrath. Their death also was rather a mercy than a curse, as being the occasion of preventing their sin and punishment. Ox, &c. - Which being all made for man's benefit, it is not strange if they suffer with him, for the instruction of mankind.
15:6 Kenites - A people descending from, or nearly related to Jethro, who anciently dwelt in rocks near the Amalekites, #Numb 24:21|, and afterwards some of them dwelt in Judah, #Judg 1:16|, whence it is probable they removed, (which, dwelling in tents, they could easily do) and retired to their old habitation, because of the wars and troubles wherewith Judah was annoyed. Shewed kindness - Some of your progenitors did so, and for their sakes all of you shall fare the better. You were not guilty of that sin for which Amalek is now to be destroyed. When destroying judgments are abroad God takes care to separate the precious from the vile. It is then especially dangerous to be found in the company of God's enemies. The Jews have a saying, Wo to a wicked man, and to his neighbour.
15:7 To Shur - That is, from one end of their country to the other; he smote all that he met with: but a great number of them fled away upon the noise of his coming, and secured themselves in other places, 'till the storm was over.