Bible Commentary

And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword. 13. discomfited ] rather, disabled, or (in a fig. sense) prostrated (RVm.); lit. weakened 1 [157] . The verb occurs otherwise in Heb. only Job 14:10 a (‘man dieth and is powerless ’), and Isa 14:12 ( cannot mean ‘lay low’: read … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 17:13”

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. 12. steady ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 17:12”

And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. 11. held up, &c.] a gesture suggestive partly of strenuousness and energy, partly of appeal for help to God. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The act represents the efficacy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 17:11”

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. 10. Hur ] Although mentioned besides only in Exo 24:14, Hur must have been a man of some importance at the time of the Exodus. No particulars are given … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 17:10”

And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand. 9. Joshua ] mentioned here for the first time. Afterwards he appears frequently in the Pent. as Moses’ attendant, Exo 24:13, Exo … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 17:9”

Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. 8. Then ] Heb. And (Amalek came &c.). The immediate sequence expressed by Then is not necessarily implied in the Heb. fought with Israel ] In Deu 25:18 it is said in particular that Amalek ‘met Israel in the way,’ and ‘cut off at the rear … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 17:8”

And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the LORD, saying, Is the LORD among us, or not? 7. Massah ] i.e. ‘Proving,’ from nissh, to ‘prove,’ v. 2. Meribah ] i.e. ‘Strife’ (Gen 13:8), from rb, to ‘strive,’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 17:7”

Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel. 6. stand before thee ] be present with My omnipotence (Di.): a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 17:6”

And the LORD said unto Moses, Go on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go. 5. the elders ] to witness what takes place, and be able to certify it to the people. thy rod, &c.] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 17:5”

And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they be almost ready to stone me. 4 . cried unto Jehovah ] Exo 14:15, Exo 15:25. to stone me ] Cf. 1Sa 30:6. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Exo 17:4-7 Thou shalt smite the rock. Horeb; or, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 17:4”