Exodus 17:11

While Moses was holding his hands up, Israel was winning; when he let his hands rest, Amalek would begin to win.

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And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

In Context

10So Joshua fought Amalek as Moses had instructed, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.

12When Moses' hands became heavy, Aaron and Hur took a stone and put it under him for him to sit on. At the same time, Aaron and Hur held his hands up, one person on one side of him, and the other person on the other side. So Moses' hands were held steady until the sun went down.

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Cross References

Psalms 44:6For I will not trust in my bow, 1 neither will my sword save me. 1

Luke 18:1Then he spoke a parable to them about how they should always pray and not become discouraged,

James 5:16So confess your sins to one another, and pray for each other, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very strong in its working.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 17:9-16

The Conflict with Amalek; The Defeat of Amalek. ( b. c. 1491.) 8 Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. 9 And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand. 10 So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. 11 And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek… Read the whole commentary →

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