1 Samuel 15:5 Meaning
And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
Context Explained
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.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Joshua 10:9
Both verses depict strategic military actions taken by leaders in Israel.
2 Timothy 2:3
Paul encourages believers to endure hardship as soldiers of Christ, paralleling Saul's military strategy.
Psalm 144:1
David speaks of God training him for battle, reflecting the theme of divine preparation for warfare.
Source: 1 Samuel 15:5