And they smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped, and dwelt there unto this day.
Ver. 43. And they smote the rest of the Amalekites.] Whose preservation from the sword of Joshua, Exo 17:13 of Saul, 1Sa 15:7 and of David, 2Sa 8:12 was but a reservation to this utter destruction, which God had solemnly sworn, with hand laid upon his own throne. Exo 17:16