Deuteronomy 25:17

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

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What does Deuteronomy 25:17 mean?

Let every persecutor and injurer of God's people take warning from the case of the Amalekites. The longer it is before judgement comes, the more dreadful will it be at last.

Key themes

LoveMemoryCovenantLove of God

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Keep this verse inside Deuteronomy 25:17-19 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Deuteronomy 25:18 Deuteronomy 25:19 John 3:16 1 Corinthians 13:4

Glossary

Amalek Place: Biblical region. Modern identification: Ain el Qudeirat.
Egypt Place: The land of the Nile and the pyramids, the oldest kingdom of which we have any record, holds a place of great significance in Scripture. Modern identification: Ain Shams.