Exodus 17:12

When 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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But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.

In Context

11While Moses was holding his hands up, Israel was winning; when he let his hands rest, Amalek would begin to win.

13So Joshua defeated the people of Amalek with the sword.

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Cross References

Joshua 8:26Joshua did not draw back his hand with which he had reached out while holding his spear, until he had completely destroyed all the people of Ai.

Isaiah 35:3Strengthen the weak hands, and steady the knees that shake. 1

Mark 14:37He came back and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch for one hour?

Ephesians 6:18With every prayer and request, pray at all times in the Spirit. To this end, always be watching with all perseverance, as you offer prayers for all the saints.

Colossians 4:2Continue steadfastly in prayer. Stay alert in it in thanksgiving.

Hebrews 12:12So strengthen your hands that hang down and your weak knees.

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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