Deuteronomy 25:17
New International Version
Remember what the Amalekites did to you along the way when you came out of Egypt.

New Living Translation
“Never forget what the Amalekites did to you as you came from Egypt.

English Standard Version
“Remember what Amalek did to you on the way as you came out of Egypt,

Berean Standard Bible
Remember what the Amalekites did to you along your way from Egypt,

King James Bible
Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way, when ye were come forth out of Egypt;

New King James Version
“Remember what Amalek did to you on the way as you were coming out of Egypt,

New American Standard Bible
“Remember what Amalek did to you on the way when you came out of Egypt,

NASB 1995
“Remember what Amalek did to you along the way when you came out from Egypt,

NASB 1977
“Remember what Amalek did to you along the way when you came out from Egypt,

Legacy Standard Bible
“Remember what Amalek did to you along the way when you came out from Egypt,

Amplified Bible
“Remember what Amalek did to you along the road when you came from Egypt,

Christian Standard Bible
“Remember what the Amalekites did to you on the journey after you left Egypt.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Remember what the Amalekites did to you on the journey after you left Egypt.

American Standard Version
Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way as ye came forth out of Egypt;

Contemporary English Version
People of Israel, do you remember what the Amalekites did to you after you came out of Egypt?

English Revised Version
Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way as ye came forth out of Egypt;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Remember what the Amalekites did to you on your trip from Egypt.

Good News Translation
"Remember what the Amalekites did to you as you were coming from Egypt.

International Standard Version
"Remember what the Amalekites did to you along the road while you were coming out of Egypt,

Majority Standard Bible
Remember what the Amalekites did to you along your way from Egypt,

NET Bible
Remember what the Amalekites did to you on your way from Egypt,

New Heart English Bible
Remember what Amalek did to you by the way as you came forth out of Egypt;

Webster's Bible Translation
Remember what Amalek did to thee by the way, when ye had come forth from Egypt;

World English Bible
Remember what Amalek did to you by the way as you came out of Egypt,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Remember that which Amalek has done to you in the way in your going out from Egypt,

Young's Literal Translation
'Remember that which Amalek hath done to thee in the way, in your going out from Egypt,

Smith's Literal Translation
Remember what Amalek did to thee in the way, in your coming forth out of Egypt:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Remember what Amalec did to thee in the way when thou camest out of Egypt:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Remember what Amalek did to you, along the way, when you were departing from Egypt:

New American Bible
Bear in mind what Amalek did to you on the journey after you left Egypt,

New Revised Standard Version
Remember what Amalek did to you on your journey out of Egypt,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Remember all that Amalek did to you by the way, when you came forth out of Egypt;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Remember everything that Amaliq did to you in the road when you went out from Egypt:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way as ye came forth out of Egypt;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Remember what things Amalec did to thee by the way, when thou wentest forth out of the land of Egypt:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Blot Out Amalek
17Remember what the Amalekites did to you along your way from Egypt, 18how they met you on your journey when you were tired and weary, and they attacked all your stragglers; they had no fear of God.…

Cross References
Exodus 17:8-16
After this, the Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. / So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on the hilltop with the staff of God in my hand.” / Joshua did as Moses had instructed him and fought against the Amalekites, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. ...

1 Samuel 15:2-3
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I witnessed what the Amalekites did to the Israelites when they opposed them on their way up from Egypt. / Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’”

1 Samuel 30:1-2
On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag, and the Amalekites had raided the Negev, attacked Ziklag, and burned it down. / They had taken captive the women and all who were there, both young and old. They had not killed anyone, but had carried them off as they went on their way.

Judges 6:3-5
Whenever the Israelites planted their crops, the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east would come up and invade them, / encamping against them as far as Gaza and destroying the produce of the land. They left Israel with no sustenance, neither sheep nor oxen nor donkeys. / For the Midianites came with their livestock and their tents like a great swarm of locusts. They and their camels were innumerable, and they entered the land to ravage it.

Numbers 24:20
Then Balaam saw Amalek and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Amalek was first among the nations, but his end is destruction.”

1 Chronicles 4:43
and struck down the remnant of the Amalekites who had escaped. And they have lived there to this day.

Esther 3:1
After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him to a position above all the princes who were with him.

Esther 9:24-25
For Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them and had cast the Pur (that is, the lot) to crush and destroy them. / But when it came before the king, he commanded by letter that the wicked scheme which Haman had devised against the Jews should come back upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.

Psalm 83:4-7
saying, “Come, let us erase them as a nation; may the name of Israel be remembered no more.” / For with one mind they plot together; they form an alliance against You— / the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites, ...

Genesis 36:12
Additionally, Timna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, gave birth to Amalek. These are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah.

Genesis 14:7
Then they turned back to invade En-mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and they conquered the whole territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who lived in Hazazon-tamar.

2 Samuel 8:12
from Edom and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

1 Chronicles 18:11
and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had carried off from all these nations—from Edom and Moab, and from the Ammonites, Philistines, and Amalekites.

Isaiah 63:1
Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.”

Ezekiel 25:12-14
This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah, and in so doing incurred grievous guilt, / therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will stretch out My hand against Edom and cut off from it both man and beast. I will make it a wasteland, and from Teman to Dedan they will fall by the sword. / I will take My vengeance on Edom by the hand of My people Israel, and they will deal with Edom according to My anger and wrath. Then they will know My vengeance, declares the Lord GOD.’


Treasury of Scripture

Remember what Amalek did to you by the way, when you were come forth out of Egypt;

Exodus 17:8
Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.

Numbers 24:20
And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.

Numbers 25:17,18
Vex the Midianites, and smite them: …

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Deuteronomy 25
1. Punishment must not exceed forty lashes
4. The ox is not to be muzzled
5. Of raising seed unto a brother
11. Of the immodest woman
13. Of unjust weights and measures
17. The memory of Amalek is to be blotted out














Remember
The Hebrew word for "remember" is "זָכַר" (zakar), which implies more than just recalling a memory. It suggests an active, intentional act of bringing something to mind with the purpose of reflection or action. In the biblical context, remembering often involves a call to obedience or a reminder of God's past faithfulness. Here, it serves as a directive to the Israelites to keep in mind the actions of the Amalekites, not just as a historical fact, but as a lesson and a call to vigilance and justice.

what the Amalekites did
The Amalekites were a nomadic tribe, descendants of Esau, and are often depicted as perennial enemies of Israel. The phrase "what the Amalekites did" refers to their unprovoked attack on the Israelites as they journeyed from Egypt, as recorded in Exodus 17:8-16. This attack was particularly heinous because it targeted the weary and stragglers at the rear of the Israelite camp. Historically, the Amalekites symbolize opposition to God's people and His purposes. This phrase serves as a reminder of the persistent spiritual and physical battles that God's people face.

to you
The use of "to you" personalizes the historical event, emphasizing that the attack was not just against a group of people, but against the covenant community of Israel, God's chosen people. This personal pronoun underscores the collective identity and shared history of the Israelites, reminding them of their unity and the importance of standing together against common threats.

along your way
The phrase "along your way" indicates the journey of the Israelites from Egypt to the Promised Land. This journey is not just a physical trek but a spiritual pilgrimage, representing the transition from slavery to freedom, from oppression to promise. The Amalekite attack occurred during this vulnerable time, highlighting the challenges and opposition that often accompany the path of faith and obedience.

from Egypt
"From Egypt" serves as a reminder of the Israelites' deliverance from slavery, a foundational event in their history that signifies God's power and faithfulness. Egypt represents bondage and oppression, and the journey from Egypt is symbolic of redemption and liberation. This context reinforces the gravity of the Amalekite attack, as it was an affront not only to the people of Israel but to the God who delivered them. The mention of Egypt also serves as a reminder of God's past deliverance, encouraging trust in His continued protection and justice.

Deuteronomy 25:17-19. AMALEK TO BE EXTERMINATED.

At the end of all the precepts of humanity, the extermination of that people which is presented to us as the incarnation of inhumanity is decreed.

(18) He . . . smote the hindmost . . .--These details are not given in Exodus 17. Amalek's attack follows the appearance of the stream of water from Horeb. There was nothing more natural than that the faint and weary should stay behind at the water side. There the Amalekites appear to have found them and cruelly massacred them.

(19) Thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek.--This decree was entrusted to Joshua in the first instance, as the "servant of the Book" (Exodus 17:14); here it is enjoined upon the nation of Israel. It was carried out in several stages: by Barak and Gideon (Judges 5:14; Judges 6:3; Judges 7:12, &c.), by Saul and Samuel (1 Samuel 15), by David (1Samuel 27:8-9; 1Samuel 30:17), by the Simeonites (1Chronicles 4:42-43), and lastly by Esther, who exterminated the Agagites in Haman's house. No doubt any remnant of Amalek in the Persian empire under Mordecai would have shared Haman's fate. . . .

Verses 17-19. - Whilst in their intercourse with each other the law of love and brotherly kindness was to predominate, it was to be otherwise in regard to the enemies of God and his people. Them they were to overcome by force; wickedness was to be removed by the extinction of the wicked. Moses has already repeatedly reminded the Israelites that they had utterly to destroy the wicked nations of Canaan; and he here closes this discourse by reminding them that there was a nation outside of Canaan which was also doomed, and which they were to root out. This was Amalek, which had attacked the Israelites in their journey at Rephidim, and had taken advantage of their exhausted condition to harass their rear and destroy those who, faint and weary, had lagged behind. For this they had been already punished by the Israelites, who, led on by Joshua, had turned upon them and discomfited them with the edge of the sword. This, however, was not enough; Amalek was to be utterly destroyed, and this the Israelites were to effect as soon as the Lord had given them rest in the Promised Land. It was not, however, till the time of David that this was done.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Remember
זָכ֕וֹר (zā·ḵō·wr)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male

what
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

the Amalekites
עֲמָלֵ֑ק (‘ă·mā·lêq)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6002: Amalek -- a descendant of Esau, also his posterity

did
עָשָׂ֥ה (‘ā·śāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

to you
לְךָ֖ (lə·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

along your way
בַּדֶּ֖רֶךְ (bad·de·reḵ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

from
בְּצֵאתְכֶ֥ם (bə·ṣê·ṯə·ḵem)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

Egypt,
מִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃ (mim·miṣ·rā·yim)
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa


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