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# "Hashem swore that His name and throne would not be complete until the seed of Amalek is destroyed" ("For the hand is on the throne of Hashem, Hashem will have war with Amalek from generation to generation"), and in the Geulah when Melech HaMoshiach will erase the seed of Amalek, it is said: "On that day, Hashem will be One and His Name will be One." | # "Hashem swore that His name and throne would not be complete until the seed of Amalek is destroyed" ("For the hand is on the throne of Hashem, Hashem will have war with Amalek from generation to generation"), and in the Geulah when Melech HaMoshiach will erase the seed of Amalek, it is said: "On that day, Hashem will be One and His Name will be One." | ||
When Shaul was appointed king over Yisroel, Hashem commanded him through Shmuel HaNavi to fight Amalek and not leave even one of them alive, even commanding to kill all their animals. | When [[King Shaul|Shaul]] was appointed king over Yisroel, Hashem commanded him through Shmuel HaNavi to fight Amalek and not leave even one of them alive, even commanding to kill all their animals. | ||
Shaul fought Amalek but did not fully fulfill Hashem's command and left Agag, king of Amalek, and the choice sheep alive (wanting to elevate them to kedushah). When Shmuel came and saw this, he beheaded Agag. | Shaul fought Amalek but did not fully fulfill Hashem's command and left Agag, king of Amalek, and the choice sheep alive (wanting to elevate them to kedushah). When Shmuel came and saw this, he beheaded Agag. | ||