1 Samuel 15:2 Meaning and Explanation
“Thus 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.”
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Read Full Chapter →The LORD recalls Amalek's ancient ambush of Israel as they came out of Egypt.
What Does 1 Samuel 15:2 Mean?
Speaking as the LORD of hosts, Samuel reaches back centuries. When Israel was newly freed and vulnerable, Amalek attacked the weak and weary stragglers at the rear. That cruelty was never forgotten, and now the long account is called due.
God's memory is not like ours; nothing falls through the cracks of His justice. He remembers both the wrongs done to His people and the kindness shown them. For the afflicted, this is comfort: the One who sees has not overlooked your suffering, and in His time He sets all things right.
1 Samuel 15:2 in the Original Language
tseba'oth (צְבָאוֹת), 'hosts' -- the assembled armies of heaven, a title declaring the LORD's command over all powers.
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What does 1 Samuel 15:2 mean?
The LORD recalls Amalek's ancient ambush of Israel as they came out of Egypt.