This, being the heathen nation who attacked Israel in the wilderness and was overcome by the uplifted hands of Moses on high, and the leadership of Joshua below, is a favorite figure amongst many of conflict with the flesh. But it is more correct to take Amalek as a picture of the attacks of Satan in the wilderness (when we are weak and faint), who is overcome through the intercession of Christ on high (Heb. 4:15, 16, &c.) and by the power of the Spirit with us down here (1 Peter 5:8, 9).