Aaron and Hur Hold up Moses’ Hands. 

Exodus 17:8-16

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Exodus 17:8 And Amalek came and fought against Israel at Rephidim.

Exodus 17:9 And Moses said to Joshua: “Choose men. And when you go out, fight against Amalek. Tomorrow, I will stand at the top of the hill, holding the staff of God in my hand.”

Exodus 17:10 Joshua did as Moses had spoken, and he fought against Amalek. But Moses and Aaron and Hur ascended to the top of the hill.

Exodus 17:11 And when Moses lifted up his hands, Israel prevailed. But when he released them a little while, Amalek overcame.

Exodus 17:12 Then the hands of Moses became heavy. And so, taking a stone, they placed it beneath him, and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur sustained his hands from both sides. And it happened that his hands did not tire until the setting of the sun.

Exodus 17:13 And Joshua put to flight Amalek and his people by the edge of the sword.

Exodus 17:14 Then the Lord said to Moses: “Write this, as a memorial in a book, and deliver it to the ears of Joshua. For I will wipe away the memory of Amalek from under heaven.”

Exodus 17:15 And Moses built an altar. And he called its name, ‘The Lord, my Exaltation.’ For he said:

Exodus 17:16 “The hand of the throne of the Lord, and the war of the Lord, will be against Amalek from generation to generation.”