The Defeat Of Amalek

The Bible goes on to tell you Esau came in from the field, and went to his father for his blessing, and rightful birthright of inheritance. His father Isaac told him that he had blessed his brother, and that blessing would hold as fact.

Esau would now have to live a hard life, and work in the fields. He would have to work hard for what he wanted to eat, and would have to serve his brother as leader of the tribe.

Esau was selfish, but now he was also an angry man. AMEN

Esau would father a son which he would name Elifaz.

Elifaz would father many sons, one of which would be Amalek. Amalek’s mother was Timna. Therefore Amalek was the son of Elifaz and Timna, and the grandson of Esau.

Let me say that one more time……….

Esau would father a son which he would name Elifaz.

Elifaz would father many sons, one of which would be Amalek. Amalek’s mother was Timna. Therefore Amalek was the son of Elifaz and Timna, and the grandson of Esau.

Now, let’s talk about Amalek’s Mother, Timna. Yeah, his mamma! Right about now you might be asking yourself, why is he talking about Amalek’s momma?

Well brothers and sisters, I’m here to tell you, our heritage plays a part in our lives. The things done in the past sometimes settles in and waits for the right moment to affect our lives or our children’s lives.

Genesis 36:12 states: And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau's son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these were the sons of Adah Esau's wife

Timna was also the sister of Duke Lotan of the Horites. So it would seem, she didn’t have to be a concubine. Biblical history reads as thou she chose to be a concubine, maybe to become a part of the lineage of Abraham. My studies indicate that she was working under her own selfish desires.

Genesis 36:22 states: And the children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan's sister was Timna.

From this union would be born Amalek, the essence of evil.

Amalek is known in biblical history as the father of the Nation that first waged war against the Jewish people upon their miraculous emergence from Egyptian bondage. This was a nation of Amalekites, and there was a long history between the Amalekites and the Israelites.

Exodus 17:8-11 states: Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand. So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

The Amalekites pounded on a nation that was weak and down trodden. They were weary wounded and beaten. They were tired, worn, and frail. They had been in bondage under the Egyptian rule, to only be wondering in the wilderness for 40 years. Tempted by sin, tested and tried. They were God’s chosen people. Yet the Amalekites, like cowards, waited for this moment in time and struck the Israelites with no remorse.