The Amalekites are first mentioned in connection with their defeat of the Israelites at Rephidim. What is the Spiritual Meaning of Amalekites? They frustrate the lines between those who are in and those who are out. Brothers are born, twins distinct yet the same whose struggle will reverberate through timeall the way to those of us who call these scriptures our own today. you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. 5 And Saul came to the city of Amalek and lay in wait in the valley. the beasts of the field; another from the side of mazikin (goblins), for the souls of the And withal God takes account of a good motive, and since The greatness of Amalek's power is seen in this commentary on Israel's 17:14). spiritual foundations are traced back to the prayers Moshe uttered on that hill in the Well, first and foremost, we need to be aware that there are forces at work in this world both seen and unseen that seek to destroy us.This includes not only physical enemies but also spiritual ones. Its the male militant attitude that defeats the spirit of Amalek which has attacked a community or a houaehold: So Joshua defeated the Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword. Amalek has been given a long grace period in which to repent. I will blot out the memory of Amalek forever (Exod. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Although Amalek was killed long ago, the Torah and other writings Samael, who was coming down to assist Amalek. And it is a profoundly dangerous idea to turn real, living peoples into biblical stereotypes worthy of extermination (Deuteronomy 25:19, 1 Samuel 15:2-3). fighting the first battle which God Himself commanded? My hermeneutic of suspicion wasnt enough.