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Exodus 17:8-16

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain

Victory through faith.

I. IN THE WARFARE OF FAITH, PRAYER AND EFFORT MUST BE JOINED TOGETHER.

1. Arrangements are carefully made for both.

2. Joshua discomfited Amalek with the edge of the sword; but the battle was for or against Israel, as Moses' hands were lifted up in strong supplication or hung down in weariness.

II. AIDS TO PREVAILING PRAYER.

1. The remembrance of past deliverances and services. Moses takes the rod of God in his hand.

2. The union of many hearts: he sat on the hill-top in sight of Israel.

3. Friendly help in weakness. Aaron and Hur hold up the wearied hands.

III. IN THE VICTORY OF THE RIGHTEOUS, A YET FURTHER TRIUMPH IS PROMISED. The promise is recorded in the book that that against which they war shall be swept from under heaven.

IV. THE GRATITUDE OF THE REDEEMED IN THE HOUR OF TRIUMPH. The monument of victory is an altar and its name Jehovah-Nissi.—U.

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