Exodus 17:11

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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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...
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...
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...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

when . according as. hand . Samaritan Pentateuch and Septuagint read "hands". Compare Exodus 17:12 .
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

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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...
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...
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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The holding up of Moses' hands signified an appeal to God in intercession. His holding up the 'rod of God' in his hand was, at the same time, an appe...
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...
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 s...
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...
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 inspire...
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...
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...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Conflict with Amalek; The Defeat of Amalek. B. C. 1491....
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 ges...
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 t...
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...
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 . Th...
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 sep...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Battle with the Amalekites
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, in the attitude of fervent supplication, that Israel prevailed, the tide of battle went in their...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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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 prevaile...

¹¹ And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

Related Commentaries of Exodus 17:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Exodus 17:11