In view of the divine prophecy of Genesis 3: 15, Satan may have been desperate as he looked for an opportunity to attack the vulnerable Israelites. He did this through the Amalekites, who were enemies of God’s people.
(‏ عد ٢٤ :‏ ٢٠‏ )‏ تَأَمَّلْ فِي مَا أَنْجَزَهُ يَهْوَهُ عَبْرَ أَرْبَعَةِ رِجَالٍ أُمَنَاءَ هُمْ يَشُوعُ ،‏ مُوسَى ،‏ هَارُونُ ،‏ وَحُورٌ .‏