Question

God pronounced utter destruction on the Amalekites because

Accepted Answer

they apposed Israel on their way from Egypt to the Promised Land

Answer

they were hostile to the Kenites who lived among them

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they were hostile neighbours of Israel like the Philistines

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Saul desired to acquire the Amalekite territory

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God wanted to wipe out every element of Baal worship in Canaan