Exodus 17:11-13
“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. And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.”

What does Exodus 17:11-13 mean?
Exodus 17:11-13 in the King James Version (KJV) reads: "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…
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Heavenly Father, In this moment of prayer, we come before You with humility and reverence, reflecting on the profound truth found in Exodus 17:11-13, where we see the power of sustained support and steadfast faith. We acknowledge that in our battles, just like the Israelites, we…
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