Deuteronomy 25:17
Deuteronomy 25:17 in Multiple Translations
Remember what the Amalekites did to you along your way from Egypt,
¶ Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way, when ye were come forth out of Egypt;
Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way as ye came forth out of Egypt;
Keep in mind what Amalek did to you on your way from Egypt;
Remember what the Amalekites did to you on your way out of Egypt.
Remember what Amalek did vnto thee by the way, when ye were come out of Egypt:
'Remember that which Amalek hath done to thee in the way, in your going out from Egypt,
Remember what Amalek did to you by the way as you came out of Egypt,
Remember what Amalek did to thee by the way, when ye had come forth from Egypt;
Remember what Amalec did to thee in the way when thou camest out of Egypt:
Continue to remember what the Amalek people-group did to your ancestors when they were coming out of Egypt.
Berean Amplified Bible — Deuteronomy 25:17
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Deuteronomy 25:17 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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זָכ֕וֹר
אֵ֛ת
אֲשֶׁר
עָשָׂ֥ה
לְ/ךָ֖
עֲמָלֵ֑ק
בַּ/דֶּ֖רֶךְ
בְּ/צֵאתְ/כֶ֥ם
מִ/מִּצְרָֽיִם
זָכ֕וֹר
zâkar
H2142
to remember
V-Qal-Ptc
אֵ֛ת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
עָשָׂ֥ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
לְ/ךָ֖
Prep | Suff
עֲמָלֵ֑ק
ʻĂmâlêq
H6002
Amalek
N-proper
בַּ/דֶּ֖רֶךְ
derek
H1870
way
Prep | N-cs
בְּ/צֵאתְ/כֶ֥ם
yâtsâʼ
H3318
to come out
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
מִ/מִּצְרָֽיִם
Mitsrayim
H4714
Egypt
Prep | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Deuteronomy 25:17
זָכ֕וֹר
zâkar
H2142
"to remember"
V-Qal-Ptc
To remember means to recall or mark something, like God remembering his covenant with Abraham in Genesis 9:1 and Exodus 2:24.
Definition: 1) to remember, recall, call to mind 1a) (Qal) to remember, recall 1b) (Niphal) to be brought to remembrance, be remembered, be thought of, be brought to mind 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to remember, remind 1c2) to cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance 1c3) to mention 1c4) to record 1c5) to make a memorial, make remembrance
Usage: Occurs in 223 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] burn (incense), [idiom] earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount, record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call, come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, [idiom] still, think on, [idiom] well. See also: Genesis 8:1; Psalms 74:2; Psalms 8:5.
אֵ֛ת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
עָשָׂ֥ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
לְ/ךָ֖
""
Prep | Suff
עֲמָלֵ֑ק
ʻĂmâlêq
H6002
"Amalek"
N-proper
Amalek was a descendant of Esau and the ancestor of a tribe in southern Canaan. The Amalekites were enemies of the Israelites, as seen in the story of Exodus and 1 Samuel.
Definition: A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.12; son of: Eliphaz (H0464) and Timna (H8555); brother of: Teman (H8487), Omar (H0201), Zepho (H6825), Gatam (H1609), Kenaz (H7073) and Korah (H7141H) § Amalek = "dweller in a valley" 1) son of Eliphaz by his concubine Timnah, grandson of Esau, and progenitor of a tribe of people in southern Canaan 2) descendants of Amalek
Usage: Occurs in 37 OT verses. KJV: Amalek. See also: Genesis 36:12; Judges 10:12; Psalms 83:8.
בַּ/דֶּ֖רֶךְ
derek
H1870
"way"
Prep | N-cs
Derek refers to a road or path, and can also mean a way of life or manner of action. It is often used to describe a journey or direction, and can be used figuratively to describe a person's character or moral path.
Definition: : road/route 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 626 OT verses. KJV: along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever). See also: Genesis 3:24; Deuteronomy 28:29; 1 Kings 15:34.
בְּ/צֵאתְ/כֶ֥ם
yâtsâʼ
H3318
"to come out"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.
מִ/מִּצְרָֽיִם
Mitsrayim
H4714
"Egypt"
Prep | N-proper
This word means Egypt, a country in northeastern Africa, and is used in the Bible to describe the land and its people. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often referring to the Nile River and the Egyptians. Egypt is an important setting for many biblical events.
Definition: § Egypt = "land of the Copts" a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows Egyptians = "double straits" adj 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt
Usage: Occurs in 569 OT verses. KJV: Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. See also: Genesis 10:6; Exodus 6:13; Exodus 34:18.
Study Notes — Deuteronomy 25:17
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- Deuteronomy 25:17 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 25:17
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 25:17
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 25:17
- Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 25:17
- Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 25:17
- Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 25:17
- Sermons on Deuteronomy 25:17
Context — Revenge on the Amalekites
15You must maintain accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
16For everyone who behaves dishonestly in regard to these things is detestable to the LORD your God.
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. 19When the LORD your God gives you rest from the enemies around you in the land that He is giving you to possess as an inheritance, you are to blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven. Do not forget!Cross References
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| 1 | 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. As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed. When Moses’ hands grew heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur held his hands up, one on each side, so that his hands remained steady until the sun went down. So Joshua overwhelmed Amalek and his army with the sword. Then the LORD said to Moses, “Write this on a scroll as a reminder and recite it to Joshua, because I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.” And Moses built an altar and named it The LORD Is My Banner. “Indeed,” he said, “a hand was lifted up toward the throne of the LORD. The LORD will war against Amalek from generation to generation.” |
| 2 | Numbers 25:17–18 | “Attack the Midianites and strike them dead. For they assailed you deceitfully when they seduced you in the matter of Peor and their sister Cozbi, the daughter of the Midianite leader, the woman who was killed on the day the plague came because of Peor.” |
| 3 | Numbers 24:20 | Then Balaam saw Amalek and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Amalek was first among the nations, but his end is destruction.” |
Deuteronomy 25:17 Summary
This verse is calling the Israelites to remember a very important event in their history, when the Amalekites attacked them on their journey from Egypt. The Amalekites were a cruel and wicked nation that took advantage of the Israelites when they were weak and vulnerable, as described in Exodus 17:8-16. The Israelites are to remember this event so that they will not forget God's deliverance and the Amalekites' wickedness, and so that they will trust in God's power and protection, as seen in Psalm 103:2 and Deuteronomy 31:6. By remembering God's faithfulness and the wickedness of those who oppose Him, we can cultivate a greater sense of trust and gratitude in our own lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are the Israelites commanded to remember what the Amalekites did to them?
The Israelites are commanded to remember what the Amalekites did to them so that they will not forget the Lord's deliverance and the Amalekites' wickedness, as seen in Deuteronomy 25:17-19 and Exodus 17:8-16.
Who were the Amalekites and what did they do to the Israelites?
The Amalekites were a nation that attacked the Israelites when they were weak and vulnerable, as described in Deuteronomy 25:18 and Exodus 17:8-16, showing their lack of fear for God.
Is this command to remember the Amalekites still relevant for believers today?
While the specific command to remember the Amalekites is historical, the principle of remembering God's deliverance and the wickedness of those who oppose Him is still relevant, as seen in Psalm 103:2 and 1 Corinthians 10:11-12.
How does this verse relate to the preceding verses about honest weights and measures?
The preceding verses about honest weights and measures in Deuteronomy 25:13-16 emphasize the importance of integrity and honesty, which contrasts with the dishonest and cruel actions of the Amalekites, highlighting the importance of living a life that honors God.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I have seen God's deliverance in my own life, and how can I remember and give thanks for these things?
- How can I apply the principle of remembering God's deliverance and the wickedness of those who oppose Him to my own life and relationships?
- In what ways can I be vulnerable to attack, like the Israelites were when the Amalekites attacked them, and how can I seek God's protection and strength in these areas?
- What are some things that I tend to forget, and how can I cultivate a greater sense of remembrance and gratitude for God's work in my life?
Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 25:17
Remember what Amalek did unto thee,.... The Amalekites, how they came out against them, and fought with them at Rephidim, Exodus 17:8; by the way, when ye were come forth out of Egypt; which was an
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 25:17
Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way, when ye were come forth out of Egypt; Remember what Amalek did ... how he met thee - i:e., stealthily and in hostile encounter.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 25:17
Which circumstance greatly aggravates their sin, that they should do thus to a people, who had been long exercised with sore afflictions, to whom pity and help was due by the laws of nature and humanity, and for whose rescue God had in so glorious a manner appeared, which they could not be ignorant of. So this was barbarousness to Israel, and setting the great Jehovah at defiance.
Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 25:17
Deuteronomy 25:17-19. AMALEK TO BE .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 (1 Samuel 27:8-9; 1 Samuel 30:17), by the Simeonites (1 Chronicles 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.
Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 25:17
17–19. On ‘Amaleḳ ? Israel, remembering ‘Amaleḳ ?’s impious treatment of their derelicts on the way from Egypt, must, when they rest from their enemies in the land, exterminate ‘Amaleḳ ?.—In the Sg. address (except for an accidental Pl. in Deuteronomy 25:17) and partly in D’s phrasing; but also with phrases from E (Deuteronomy 25:18 f.), and therefore, like so much else in D, based upon E. This is confirmed by another reference to the same behaviour of ‘Amaleḳ ? in a passage which otherwise shows affinity to E (1 Samuel 15:2). Further, Israel’s attitude to ‘Amaleḳ ? under Saul and David, was one of implacable hostility. There is therefore no ground for supposing that this law is a late addition to D (Steuern., Berth., the latter of whom takes it for a piece of haggadah); and it falls in with D’s other laws on foreign nations, Deuteronomy 23:3-8. The reference cannot be to E’s description of the pitched battle in Rephidim, in which Joshua discomfited ‘Amaleḳ ? (Exodus 17:8-13), nor indeed to any other single contest with that tribe; but is rather to the harassment which Israel suffered throughout the wilderness. Such cruel treatment of the stragglers and derelicts of the host by the wild Arabs of the desert is extremely probable (cp. Doughty, Ar.
Des. ii. 153, etc.); and the memory of it would be bitter enough to account for such an early oracle against ‘Amaleḳ ? as is quoted by E, Exodus 17:14, and for this law, as well as for the lasting hatred of ‘Amaleḳ ? by Israel (enforced as this was by ‘Amaleḳ ?ite raids on Israel after their settlement) and their desire for his extermination. See 1 Samuel 14:48; 1 Samuel 15:2 f, Deuteronomy 27:8 f., Deuteronomy 28:18 (which regards Saul’s fall as due to his not having fully executed God’s wrath on ‘Amaleḳ ?), Deuteronomy 30:1 f., 2 Samuel 8:12. Such feelings may well have continued after ‘Amaleḳ ?’s disappearance from the history of Israel; D’s restatement of them is on a level with the command to exterminate the Canaanites and other peoples of the land.
Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 25:17
17-19. Remember what Amalek did — Moses concludes this part of his discourse by reminding the people of the crafty enmity of the Amalekites. Comp. Exodus 17:8-16.
Sermons on Deuteronomy 25:17
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Joshua's Amazing Victory Over Amalek by Peter Clement | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the victory of Joshua over the Amalekites and the importance of memorializing this victory. He emphasizes the wickedness of the human soul an |
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Singles Serving the Lord Without Distraction - Part 2 by Bob Hoekstra | This sermon emphasizes the importance of serving the Lord without distraction and with an undivided heart, finding personal wholeness and completeness in Christ. It highlights the |
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A Way Out of Trouble by Basilea Schlink | In this sermon, Basilia Schlenk discusses the story of the Israelites in the wilderness and their encounter with the Amalekites. God allowed the Israelites to face this distressing |
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(Heavenly Life) Home and Church by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the need to live a heavenly life by surrendering completely to God, letting go of self-centeredness, and embracing God's love. It highlights the importance o |
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The Need to Die - Part 3 by Carter Conlon | This sermon delves into the significance of the first battle faced by the Israelites in Exodus 17, highlighting the struggle against one's own nature, symbolized by Amalek, the gra |
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Desert Survival Series Pt 26- Moses the Servant of God by Don Courville | In this sermon on Exodus chapter 17, the preacher focuses on the victory of the Israelites over the Amalekites. Moses instructs Joshua to choose men to fight against Amalek, and as |
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The Spirit of Truth by Art Katz | In this sermon, the preacher addresses the issue of the corporate spirit and disobedience among congregations. He refers to the visual expression of disobedience registered in the |