Deuteronomy 25:17–19
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Deuteronomy 25:17–19 is the biblical passage commanding the remembrance of Amalek’s attack on Israel and the eventual eradication of Amalek, traditionally read in the synagogue on Shabbat Zachor before Purim.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Torah verse
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biblical passage ⓘ |
| addresses | Amalek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedFestival | Purim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
collective memory
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divine justice ⓘ eradication of Amalek ⓘ remembrance of Amalek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canonicalContext |
Hebrew Bible
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Old Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizesAmalekAs | not fearing God ⓘ |
| command |
blot out the remembrance of Amalek
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do not forget Amalek’s attack ⓘ remember what Amalek did ⓘ |
| conditionForCommand |
when Israel dwells securely in the promised land
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when the Lord gives Israel rest from enemies ⓘ |
| containsMitzvotCount | 3 ⓘ |
| describes |
Amalek attacking the faint and weary
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Amalek striking the stragglers at the rear ⓘ Amalek’s attack on Israel on the way from Egypt ⓘ |
| ethicalFocus | condemnation of attacking the weak ⓘ |
| genre |
commandment narrative
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legal exhortation ⓘ |
| language | Biblical Hebrew NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedToEvent |
Amalek’s attack in Exodus 17
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Israel’s wilderness journey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedToFigure | Moses as speaker ⓘ |
| liturgicalLanguage | Hebrew ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse |
read on Shabbat Zachor
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special maftir reading before Purim ⓘ |
| locatedInText | Deuteronomy chapter 25 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memoryFormula |
do not forget
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remember ⓘ |
| mitzvah |
negative commandment not to forget Amalek
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positive commandment to blot out Amalek ⓘ positive commandment to remember Amalek ⓘ |
| partOf |
Book of Deuteronomy
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Parashat Ki Teitzei NERFINISHED ⓘ Torah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| readFrom | Sefer Torah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ |
| targetAudience | Israelites NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| textualNumbering |
Deuteronomy 25:17
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Deuteronomy 25:18 NERFINISHED ⓘ Deuteronomy 25:19 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theologicalMotive | Amalek’s lack of fear of God ⓘ |
| traditionalReadingStatus | one of the four special Shabbat readings ⓘ |
| verseRange | verses 17–19 ⓘ |
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