Exodus 17:12

But, 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.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

11And 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.

13So Joshua overthrew Amalek and his people, with the edge of the sword.

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Cross References

Joshua 8:26Now, Joshua, drew not back his hand which he had stretched out with the javelin,—until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.

Isaiah 35:3Strengthen ye the weak hands,—The trembling knees, make ye firm:

Mark 14:37And he cometh and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter—Simon! art thou sleeping? Hadst thou not strength, one hour, to watch?

Ephesians 6:18With all prayer and supplication, praying in every season, in spirit, and, thereunto, watching, with all perseverance and supplication, for all the saints,—

Colossians 4:2Unto prayer, be devoting yourselves, watching therein with thanksgiving:

Hebrews 12:12Wherefore, the slackened hands and paralysed knees, restore ye,

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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