Exodus 17:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

• Exodus 17:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  The act represents the efficacy of intercessory prayer - offered doubtless by Moses - a point of great moment to the Israelites at that time and to the Church in all ages.

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• Exodus 17:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let (g) down his hand, Amalek prevailed. (g) So that we see how dangerous a thing it is to cease in prayer.

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• Exodus 17:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Exodus 27. Water from the Rock (Exodus 17 :1 P (Rephidim), Exodus 17:1 b - Exodus 17:2 a (strove, strive) E, Exodus 17:3 and Exodus 17:2 b (tempt) J, Exodus 17:4 E, Exodus 17:5 a (peopl...

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• Exodus 17:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  when . according as. hand . Samaritan Pentateuch and Septuagint read "hands". Compare Exodus 17:12 .

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• Exodus 17:11 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

  DISCOURSE: 90 THE HISTORY OF THE JEWS TYPICAL OF CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE Exodus 17:11 . And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amale...

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• Exodus 17:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. When Moses held up his hand - We cannot understand this transaction in any li...

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• Exodus 17:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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

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• Exodus 17:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Rephidim. Murmuring for Water. Opposition of Amalek Leaving the maritime plain the Israelites now strike inland, and after halting at Dophkah and Alush (see Numbers 33:12-13 ) they come to Rephid...

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• Exodus 17:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  When Moses held up his hand... Israel prevailed, &c. — In order to teach the lesson of the value of intercessory prayer, God made the fortunes of the fight to vary according as Moses “held up h...

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• Exodus 17:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Water from the Rock; Victory over Amalek Exodus 17:1-16 From the smitten rock flowed the water for the thirsty hosts. So the Rock of Ages was smitten, and from His riven side has flowed out blo...

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• Exodus 17:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  Another trial of their faith came to the people in the lack of water. In view of the fact that they had been provided with bread and flesh, it would seem as if they would have learned enough to be ab...

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• Exodus 17:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  Moses was both a standard bearer and an intercessor for Israel, and as such represented the Lord Jesus. Isaiah 55:4 .

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• Exodus 17:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed ,.... With his rod in it as a banner displayed, as some think, which inspired the Israelites with courage to fight, and they h...

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• Exodus 17:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. Ver. 11. When Moses held up his hand. ] The push of Moses's prayers did mo...

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• Exodus 17:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Hur A person of eminence, no doubt, but who he was is uncertain. Josephus, however, tells us, he was the husband of Miriam, Antiq. , 50:3, chap. 2. And when Moses held up his hand in prayer (so...

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• Exodus 17:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  WATER FROM THE ROCK (vs.1-7) Bread has been provided for the people. Can God provide water also? Why did they not simply appeal to Him in fullest confidence that He would answer just as fully as...

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• Exodus 17:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Conflict with Amalek; The Defeat of Amalek. B. C. 1491.       8 Then came Amalek, and fo...

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• Exodus 17:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Moses held up his hand, with the rod of God in it. This gesture, though fervent prayer was doubtless joined with it, seems not to have been the gesture of praying, which is the lifting up of both h...

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• Exodus 17:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  A Sudden Attack From an Unexpected Foe ( Exodus 17:8-16 ). Up to this point the problems of the journey have been physical problems arising from the environment, but now the children of Israel are...

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• Exodus 17:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 17:16 . The Lord hath sworn.]—A far-fetched if not an impossible rendering. The words are literally— “For (or because) a hand upon (or against) the throne of Jah; War for...

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• Exodus 17:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Exodus 17:1 . Rephidim. The plain before Horeb, where the Israelites encamped before they removed to the plain opposite Sinai. Exodus 17:6 . Thou shalt smite the rock. Horeb was the place wher...

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• Exodus 17:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION THE WAR WITH AMALEK . The Amalekites seem to have been descendants of Amalek, the grandson of Esau ( Genesis 36:12 ). They separated themselves off from the other Edomites at a...

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• Exodus 17:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Battle with the Amalekites

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• Exodus 17:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Psalms 56:9 Luke 18:1 1 Timothy 2:8 James 5:16

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• Exodus 17:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  And when Moses held vp his hand in prayer (so the Chaldee explains it) Israel prevailed, but when he let down his hand from prayer, Amalek prevailed — To convince Israel that the hand of Moses (wit...

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