New American Standard Bible 1995
Exodus 17:12
12But Moses’ hands were heavy. Then they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it; and Aaron and Hur 1supported his hands, one on one side and one on the other. Thus his hands were steady until the sun set.
Exodus 17:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)When Moses’ hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the other—so that his hands remained steady till sunset.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But Moses' hands grew weary, so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it, while Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side. So his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But Moses’ hands became heavy; so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. And Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
Context of Exodus 17:12
10Joshua did as Moses told him, and fought against Amalek; and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. 11So it came about when Moses held his hand up, that Israel prevailed, and when he let his hand down, Amalek prevailed. But Moses’ hands were heavy. Then they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it; and Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side and one on the other. Thus his hands were steady until the sun set. 13So Joshua overwhelmed Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword. 14Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write this in a book as a memorial and recite it to Joshua, that I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.”
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וִידֵ֤י מֹשֶׁה֙ כְּבֵדִ֔ים וַיִּקְחוּ־אֶ֛בֶן וַיָּשִׂ֥ימוּ תַחְתָּ֖יו וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב עָלֶ֑יהָ וְאַהֲרֹ֨ן וְח֜וּר תָּֽמְכ֣וּ בְיָדָ֗יו מִזֶּ֤ה אֶחָד֙ וּמִזֶּ֣ה אֶחָ֔ד וַיְהִ֥י יָדָ֛יו אֱמוּנָ֖ה עַד־בֹּ֥א הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃Read the interlinear
- But Moses’ handsיָדyâd · handH3027
- were heavyכָּבֵדkâbêd · heavyH3515
- Then they tookלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
- a stoneאֶ֫בֶן'eben · stoneH68
- and putשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: putH7760
- it underתַּחַתtachath · underneath: underH8478
- him, and he satיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
- on it; and Aaronאַהֲרֹן'ahărôn · AaronH175
- and Hurחוּרchûr · HurH2354
- supportedתָּמַךְtâmak · to graspH8551
- oneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
- on oneזֶהzeh · thisH2088
- were steadyאֱמוּנָה'ĕmûnâh 'ĕmûnâh · faithfulnessH530
- untilעַד‛ad · tillH5704
- the sunשֶׁ֫מֶשׁshemesh · sunH8121
- setבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): (sun)setH935
Cross-references for Exodus 17:12
- Matthew 26:40And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “So, you men could not keep watch with Me for one hour?
- Mark 14:37And He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour?
- Ephesians 6:18With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,
- Colossians 4:2Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving;
- Psalms 35:3Draw also the spear and the battle-axe to meet those who pursue me; Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”
- Isaiah 35:3Encourage the exhausted, and strengthen the feeble.
- 2 Corinthians 1:11you also joining in helping us through your prayers, so that thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf for the favor bestowed on us through the prayers of many.
- Philippians 1:19for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
- 1 Thessalonians 5:25Brethren, pray for us.
- Hebrews 12:12Therefore, strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble,
- James 1:6But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.
Commentaries on Exodus 17:12
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Until the going down of the sun - The length of this first great battle indicates the strength and obstinacy of the assailants. It was no mere raid of Bedouins, but a deliberate attack of the Amalekites, who had been probably thoroughly trained in warfare by their struggles with Egypt.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-16Verses 8-16 Israel engaged with Amalek in their own necessary defence. God makes his people able, and calls them to various services for the good of his church. Joshua fights, Moses prays, both minister to Israel. The rod was held up, as the banner to encourage the soldiers. Also to God, by way of appeal to him. Moses was tired. The strongest arm will fail with being long held out; it is God only whose hand is stretched out still. We do not find that…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-13This victory was a gift from God. The description in this passage makes that clear. God’s blessing determined the outcome of the battle. Moses showed this by raising his hands. When his hands were lifted up, Israel prevailed. This pattern appeared again and again when Israel entered the land of Canaan. When God blessed them, they succeeded. But without God’s blessing, Israel could do nothing. They failed when they tried to fight on their own (see Numbers…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1210-12. Moses ... went up ... the hill ... held up his hand--with the wonder-working rod; Moses acted as the standard bearer of Israel, and also their intercessor, praying for success and victory to crown their arms--the earnestness of his feelings being conspicuously evinced amid the feebleness of nature.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Exodus 17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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