Who were the Amalekites and where did they come from?
Exodus 17:8 - 16
NIV - 8 The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. 9 Moses said to Joshua, "Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands.
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Asked February 12 2014
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Pat Wood
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JD Abshire
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Genesis 36:12 " And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau's son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these were the sons of Adah Esau's wife." Amalekites were the progeny of Amalek, grandson of Esau.
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