Deu 25:19 | TNotes | STEP | 25:19 destroy: God authorized war against his enemies. Later, Samuel commanded Saul to completely destroy the Amalekites , something he only partially accomplished (1 Sam 15 ). As a result, God rejected Saul as king. • from under heaven: The Amalekites were to be obliterated completely (see study note on Deut 2:34).

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‏ Deuteronomy 25:19

25:19 ^a destroy: God authorized war against his enemies. Later, Samuel commanded Saul to completely destroy the Amalekites, something he only partially accomplished (1 Sam 15 ^b). As a result, God rejected Saul as king.

• from under heaven: The Amalekites were to be obliterated completely (see study note on Deut 2:34).