^a εραθνησεις: to scour/ search 1st mention is Gen 31:33-37, Gen 44:12| Jn 5:39. Note: Commands in verses 12-18 are the commands given to King Saul in 1Kings 15:3 (1Sam 15:3) about purging the land of the residuals of abomination!! So these cmds were on the books for the children of Israel long b4 God commanded the purging of Amelek by King Saul through the prophet Samuel!