Agag
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Flame, the usual title of the Amalekite kings, as “Pharaoh” was of the Egyptian.
A king of the Amalekites referred to by Balaam (Num 24:7). He lived at the time of the Exodus.
Another king of the Amalekites whom Saul spared unlawfully, but whom Samuel on his arrival in the camp of Saul ordered, in retributive justice (Judg 1), to be brought out and cut in pieces (1 Sam 15:8-33. Comp. Exod 17:11; Num 14:45).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
a'-gag ('aghagh, or 'aghagh, meaning unknown, possibly "violent," BDB): A name, or title, applied to the king of the Amalekites, like Abimelech in Philistia and Pharaoh in Egypt. It is used of two of these kings:
(1) A king of Amalek, mentioned by Balaam (Num 24:7) in his blessing of Israel;
(2) A later king, in the days of King Saul (1 Sam 1). Saul was sent with his army to destroy the Amalekites, who had so violently opposed Israel in the Wilderness. He disregarded the Divine command, sparing the best of the spoil, and saving Agag the king alive (1 Sam 15:8; 1 Sam 15:9). After rebuking Saul, Samuel had Agag put to death for all the atrocities committed by himself and his nation (1 Sam 15:32; 1 Sam 15:33).
Edward Mack
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