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Exodus 17:11

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As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 11

Two passages of story are recorded in this chapter, I. The watering of the host of Israel. 1. In the wilderness they wanted water (Exo 17:1). 2. In their want they chided Moses (Exo 17:2, Exo 17:3). 3. Moses cried to God (Exo 17:4). 4. God ordered him to smite the rock, and fetch water out of that; Moses did so (Exo 17:5, Exo 17:6). 5. The place named from it (Exo 17:7). II. The defeating of the host of Amalek. 1. The victory obtained by the prayer of Moses (Exo 17:8-12). 2. By the sword of Joshua (Exo 17:13). 3. A record kept of it (Exo 17:14, Exo 17:16). And these things which happened to them are written for our instruction in our spiritual journey and warfare.

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Strong's Concordancev. 11

מֹשֶׁה (Môsheh, H4872) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver רוּם (rûwm, H7311) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively) יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity גָּבַר (gâbar, H1396) — to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently נוּחַ (nûwach, H5117) — to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and… עֲמָלֵק (ʻĂmâlêq, H6002) — Amalek, a descendant of Esau; also his posterity and their country

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I Timothy 2:8rank 19

Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.

James 5:16rank 13

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

Luke 18:1rank 10

Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:

Psalms 56:9rank 10

Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.

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