出埃及记 17:11, 出埃及记 17:12 CUNPSS

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 17:11

When Moses held up his hand,… Israel prevailed . The elevation of Moses' hand, with the rod held in it, was an appeal to God for aid, and must be supposed to have been accompanied by fervent prayer to God, that he would help his people and give them victory over their enemies. So long as the hand was upraised, the Israelites prevailed; not because they saw it, and took it as directing them to continue the fight (Kalisch), but because God gave them strength, and vigour and courage, while... read more

Albert Barnes

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

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. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 17:10-11

Exodus 17:10-11. 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 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 (with whom they had just now been chiding) contributed more to their safety than their own hands; the success rises and falls, as... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 17:1-16

Events at Rephidim (17:1-16)When the people arrived at Rephidim and found no water, they again complained against God and against Moses. Once more Moses prayed for them and once more God miraculously provided. The names by which the place became known, Massah and Meribah, reminded the people of how they ‘tested’ God (Massah) and ‘argued with’ Moses (Meribah) (17:1-7).The Amalekites, a race of wild desert nomads descended from Esau (see Genesis 36:12,Genesis 36:16), saw the migration of the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 17:11

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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 17:11-12

"And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. 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.""Held up his hand ..." "Hands (plural)" are mentioned in Exodus 17:11; and from the fact of Aaron being on one side and Hur on... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 17:8-13

Moses used "Amalek" to represent the Amalekites, as he often used "Israel" for the Israelites (Exodus 17:8). The Amalekites were a tribe of Semites. They had descended from one of Esau’s grandsons (Genesis 36:12) and had settled in the part of Sinai the Israelites now occupied. They also inhabited an area in southern Canaan (cf. Genesis 14:7). They evidently opposed Israel in battle because they felt Israel was a threat to their security.This is the first biblical reference to Joshua (Exodus... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 17:8-16

4. The hostility of the Amalekites 17:8-16Whereas the Israelites had feared the possibility of having to battle the Egyptians (Exodus 14:10), they now did engage in battle with the Amalekites."The primary function of this section in its present location is the demonstration of yet another proof and benefit of Yahweh’s Presence with Israel. The occasion for the demonstration this time is an attack from the outside instead of an internal complaint. The result, however, is once again an undeniable... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 17:1-16

Rephidim. Murmuring for Water. Opposition of AmalekLeaving the maritime plain the Israelites now strike inland, and after halting at Dophkah and Alush (see Numbers 33:12-13) they come to Rephidim. This is usually identified with the modern Wady Feiran, lying about 20 m. N. of Sinai. It is one of the oases of the peninsula, very fertile and usually well watered. On this occasion the brook was dry.1. After their journeys] RV ’by their journeys’ (RM ’stages’). 2. Tempt the Lord] challenge His... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 17:11

(11) 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 his hand,” or allowed it to sink down. It is not probable that the Israelites were directly affected by the bodily movements of Moses, or indeed could discern them, but Moses, Aaron, and Hur were struck by the fact that the fluctuations in the battle coincided with the motions of Moses’ hands. read more