Exodus 17:9 - Forerunner Commentary

Exodus 17:9

7 So he called the name of the place ^aMassah and Meribah, because of the contention of the children of Israel, and because they³ tempted the Lord, saying, “Is the Lord among us or not?”

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8 ^aNow Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim.

9 And Moses said to Joshua, “Choose us some men and go out, fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with ^athe rod of God in my hand.”

10 So Joshua did as Moses said to him, and fought with Amalek. And Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.

11 And so it was, when Moses ^aheld up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

12 But Moses’ hands became¹ heavy; so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. And Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.

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Brethren, right here is the first use of banner under which we must conduct our fight together against the real enemy who is stirring up all the devious attacks against us. It is not by our might and strength that we will overcome, but in carrying out our responsibilities in the place God has put us to support one another in unity with our arms raised under God, who is our banner.

Excerpted from Flag of Our Father by Mark Schindler

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No doubt a lifelong lesson was learned on that battlefield. Joshua knew victory did not come from his great military strategy or prowess. It was obvious to everyone he had none. Joshua had no strategy and prowess. He knew victory came from God. He experienced the intervention of God firsthand, and we are introduced to Joshua as he learns to trust in the powerful God of Israel.

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