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While Moses Prays, the Amalekites[a] Are Defeated.[b] Amalek came and fought against Israel in Rephidim. Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some men for us and go out to fight against Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.” 10 Joshua did all that Moses had commanded him to do and he fought against Amalek while Moses, Aaron, and Hur stood on the top of the hill.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 17:8 This account will allow the future generations to find assurance in the face of hostile peoples.
  2. Exodus 17:8 Amalekites: an ancient Arab people, located between Palestine and Egypt (see Gen 36:12).