Exodus 17:8

“Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.”

"Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim." - Exodus 17:8
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What does Exodus 17:8 mean?

Exodus 17:8 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim." This verse is part of the larger narrative in the book of Exodus which details the Israelites' journey from captivity in Egypt to their eventual arrival at Mount…

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The Battle at Rephidim: Lessons from the Amalekites

Exodus 17:8 (KJV) says, "Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim." This narrative in the book of Exodus takes us to a pivotal moment in the journey of the Israelites, providing profound insights into the nature of spiritual warfare and dependence on God. As we delve…

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A Prayer for Strength and Victory Against Our Adversaries

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with humble hearts, acknowledging Your sovereignty over our lives and the world around us. We lift our voices in praise and prayer as we reflect on the lessons revealed in the holy scriptures, particularly your Word found in Exodus 17:8…

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Exodus 17:8 - "¶ Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim."
in the context of exodus 17:8, draw a picture of the Amalekites fighting against Joshua and the Israelites. The battle is raging in the valley, and on a hill beyond where the battle is taking place, Moses is sitting and Aaron and Hur are holding his hands up while his staff is in his hands.
Exodus 8:17 - "And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt."
Exodus 17:10
Exodus 17:11
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Exodus 17:3
Exodus 17:3
Exodus 17:6
Exodus 17:6
Exodus 24:17
Exodus 17:6
Exodus 30:17 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Exodus 25:8
Exodus 13:17-14:29
Exodus 6:17 - "The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families."
Exodus 34:17 - "Thou shalt make thee no molten gods."
Exodus 17:15 - "And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi:"
Exodus 17:13 - "And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword."
Exodus 27:1-8
Exodus 8:1-15
Exodus 35:17 - "The hangings of the court, his pillars, and their sockets, and the hanging for the door of the court,"
Genesis 17:8
Exodus 16:17 - "And the children of Israel did so, and gathered, some more, some less."
Exodus 20:8 - "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy."
Exodus 39:17 - "And they put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings on the ends of the breastplate."
Luke 8:17
Exodus 18:17 - "And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good."
Exodus 21:17 - "¶ And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death."