Exodus 17:11

And it shall be when Moses shall lift on high his hands, then shall Israel prevail, but when he shall let down his hands, then shall Amalek prevail.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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 did as Moses had said to him, to fight with Amalek,—and Moses, Aaron and Hur, went up to the top of the hill.

12But, the hands of Moses, were weary, so they took a stone, and put under him, and he sat thereupon,—and, Aaron and Hur, upheld his hands—on this side, one and on that side, one, and so his hands became steady, until the going in of the sun.

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Cross References

Psalms 44:6For, not in my bow, will I trust, Nor shall, my sword, give me victory;

Luke 18:1And he was speaking a parable unto them, as to its being needful for them always to pray, and not be faint-hearted;

James 5:16Be openly confessing, therefore, one to another, your sins, and be praying in each other’s behalf,—that ye may be healed. Much availeth, the supplication of a righteous man, when it is energised:

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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