Amalekites] They bordered on mount Seir. These the first that fought against Israel, Num. XXIV. 20. And after joyned oft with other enemies against Gods people. They were overthrown by Ioshuah, Exod. XVII. 13. Saul in his time was sent against them; destroyed many; but spared Agag their King; and for so doing lost his own Kingdome, 1 Sam. XV. and chap. XXVIII. 18. David afterwards destroyed more of them, 2 Sam, VIII. 12. And here the Simeonites in the dayes of Hezekiah, smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped. Thus the judgement denounced against them, Exod. XVII. 14, 16. Deut, XXV. 17, 18, 19. was accomplished. See the Observations on Esth. III. 1.