This is the first memorial commanded to be made of God's dealing, with his people; and a most memorable one it is. I wish that every child of God would keep it in remembrance, for what doth it express but this, that God's promise is confirmed by God's oath. He will finally destroy our spiritual Amalek, that is the devil; with whom his church shall have war from generation to generation. Hebrews 6:17-19.
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Exodus 17:14
14 And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.