King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Y'hoshua did as Moshe had told him and fought with 'Amalek. Then Moshe, Aharon and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
Berean Standard Bible:
Joshua did as Moses had instructed him and fought against the Amalekites, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
American Standard Version:
So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
So Joshua{H3091} did{H6213} as Moses{H4872} had said{H559} to him, and fought{H3898} with Amalek{H6002}: and Moses{H4872}, Aaron{H175}, and Hur{H2354} went up{H5927} to the top{H7218} of the hill{H1389}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Exodus 24:14
- And he said unto the elders, Tarry ye here for us, until we come again unto you: and, behold, Aaron and Hur [are] with you: if any man have any matters to do, let him come unto them.
Exodus 31:2
- See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
Exodus 17:12
- 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.
Joshua 11:15
- ¶ As the LORD commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD commanded Moses.
John 2:5
- His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do [it].
Matthew 28:20
- Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.
John 15:14
- Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
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Commentary for Exodus 17:10
1. **Themes:**
- **Divine Leadership and Obedience:** The verse underscores the theme of following divine guidance through human leaders, as Joshua obeys Moses' command to engage in battle.
- **Spiritual Support in Battle:** The physical fight against Amalek is paralleled by a spiritual battle, with Moses, Aaron, and Hur providing intercessory support from a vantage point.
- **Unity and Collective Effort:** Success in battle and spiritual endeavors requires the combined efforts of the community, symbolized by the cooperation of Joshua in the valley and the leaders on the hill.
- **Prayerful Assistance:** The act of Moses raising his hands is often interpreted as a gesture of prayer or invocation of God's assistance, highlighting the importance of prayer in the midst of struggle.
2. **Historical Context:**
- **The Exodus Journey:** This event occurs during the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, shortly after their deliverance from slavery.
- **The Amalekites:** Amalek was a grandson of Esau (Genesis 36:12) and became the ancestor of the Amalekites, a nomadic tribe that inhabited the Sinai Peninsula and southern Palestine. They attacked the Israelites without provocation, targeting the stragglers and the weak, which was seen as an attack on God's people (Deuteronomy 25:17-19).
- **Early Conflict:** This battle is one of the first military conflicts for the Israelites as a nation and sets a precedent for God's deliverance in times of war.
- **Mosaic Leadership:** Moses' role as leader is multifaceted, involving both practical governance and spiritual oversight, as seen in his prayerful support of Joshua's military efforts.
- **Symbolic Significance:** The lifting of hands in prayer by Moses may foreshadow the lifting up of the Son of Man (Jesus) as described in John 3:14-15, symbolizing salvation and intercession.
In summary, Exodus 17:10 captures a moment where the themes of obedience to divine leadership, the necessity of combined physical and spiritual efforts, and the importance of prayer and unity are vividly portrayed against the backdrop of an early military conflict faced by the Israelites during their journey to the Promised Land.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3091
There are 199 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהוֹשׁוּעַ
Transliteration: Yᵉhôwshûwaʻ
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-shoo'-ah
Description: or יְהוֹשֻׁעַ; from יְהֹוָה and יָשַׁע; Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader; Jehoshua, Jehoshuah, Joshua. Compare הוֹשֵׁעַ, יֵשׁוּעַ. - Strong's Number: H6213
There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂה
Transliteration: ʻâsâh
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. - Strong's Number: H4872
There are 704 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֹשֶׁה
Transliteration: Môsheh
Pronunciation: mo-sheh'
Description: from מָשָׁה; drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver; Moses. - Strong's Number: H559
There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָמַר
Transliteration: ʼâmar
Pronunciation: aw-mar'
Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. - Strong's Number: H3898
There are 171 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לָחַם
Transliteration: lâcham
Pronunciation: law-kham'
Description: a primitive root; to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction); devour, eat, [idiom] ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring). - Strong's Number: H6002
There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֲמָלֵק
Transliteration: ʻĂmâlêq
Pronunciation: am-aw-lake'
Description: probably of foreign origin; Amalek, a descendant of Esau; also his posterity and their country; Amalek. - Strong's Number: H175
There are 480 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַהֲרוֹן
Transliteration: ʼAhărôwn
Pronunciation: a-har-one'
Description: of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses; Aaron. - Strong's Number: H2354
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חוּר
Transliteration: Chûwr
Pronunciation: khoor
Description: the same as חוּר or חוּר; Chur, the name of four Israelites and one Midianite; Hur. - Strong's Number: H5927
There are 817 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָלָה
Transliteration: ʻâlâh
Pronunciation: aw-law'
Description: a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative; arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. - Strong's Number: H7218
There are 548 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רֹאשׁ
Transliteration: rôʼsh
Pronunciation: roshe
Description: from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.); band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top. - Strong's Number: H1389
There are 69 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גִּבְעָה
Transliteration: gibʻâh
Pronunciation: ghib-aw'
Description: feminine from the same as גֶּבַע; a hillock; hill, little hill.