Deuteronomy 25:17-19 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 25:13-19

Here is, I. A law against deceitful weights and measures: they must not only not use them, but they must not have them, not have them in the bag, not have them in the house (Deut. 25:13, 14); for, if they had them, they would be strongly tempted to use them. They must not have a great weight and measure to buy by and a small one to sell by, for that was to cheat both ways, when either was bad enough; as we read of those that made the ephah small, in which they measured the corn they sold, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 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 aggravation of their cruel and inhuman action, that they not only came out against them unprovoked, were the aggressors, and fell upon them as they were travelling on the road, but when they were just come out of Egypt, where they had been in hard bondage, and their spirits broken, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 25:18

How he met thee by the way ,.... Not with necessary provisions, food and drink, which would have been but a piece of kindness and humanity to travellers; but met them sword in hand, in order to stop their journey, and make them captives, at least to harass and distress them: and smote the hindmost of thee ; came upon them in a sly cowardly manner, and attacked their rear: even all that were feeble behind thee : women and children, and such men as were weak, sickly, labouring... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 25:19

Therefore it shall be, when the Lord thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about ,.... Not only when they had subdued the Canaanites, and got possession of their land, but when they were clear and free from all their neighbouring nations, Moabites, Midianites, Edomites, Ammonites, and Philistines; wherefore it may be observed, that this did not take place, as not immediately after the conquest of Canaan, so neither in the times of the judges, when they were harassed... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 25:18

Smote the hindmost of thee - See the note on Exodus 17:8 . It is supposed that this command had its final accomplishment in the death of Haman and his ten sons, Esther iii., vii., ix., as from this time the memory and name of Amalek was blotted out from under heaven, for through every period of their history it might be truly said, They feared not God. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 25:17

Verse 17 17.Remember what Amalek did unto thee. We have elsewhere seen how the Amalekites were the first who made a hostile attack upon the people, and endeavored to interrupt their journey; and Moses also related the sentence of God against them, the execution of which he now enjoins upon the people. God then swore that there should be perpetual war against them throughout all ages; and, that His threatening might not be frustrated, He appoints His people to take vengeance upon their great... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 25:17-19

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... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 25:17-19

Kindness to enemies is not to degenerate into sympathy with or indifference to ungodliness. God is kind. God is terrible. When he riseth up against sin to punish it openly, who—who can stand? The repeated injunctions in this book, of kindness to enemies, the prohibitions against private revenge, etc; should effectually guard any against attributing to Moses any incitement of the people to revengeful retaliation. He utters a prophecy, as a prophet. In Exodus 17:16 , the LXX . read, ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 25:17-19

Amalek. Moses, in calling the sin of Amalek to remembrance, and enjoining destruction of that people, was not speaking "of himself." He but declared the will of God, long before announced, and solemnly recorded in a book ( Exodus 17:14 ). It was not "after the spirit or mission of the Law," as has been well remarked, "to and at overcoming inveterate opposition by love and by attempts at conversion. The Law taught God's hatred of sin and of rebellion against him by enjoining the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 25:17-19

Cowardice and cruelty avenged. The feeling of resentment must be classed "low" among the moral sentiments. But this command to remember and to avenge the conduct of Amalek is not resentment. Abundant time was allowed the Amalekites to abandon evil ways and to cultivate friendly relations with Israel. But they continued, century after century, godless and hostile: hence their extinction. I. ATHEISM BREEDS IS MEN BOTH CRUELTY AND COWARDICE . Against Amalek the gravest... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 25:13-19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 25:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 25:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 25:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 25:18

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 25:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 25:17-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 25:17-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 25:17-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 25:17-19

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