Moses’ arms soon became so tired he could no longer hold them up. So Aaron and Hur found a stone for him to sit on. Then they stood on each side of Moses, holding up his hands. So his hands held steady until sunset.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Until the going down of the sun - The length of this first great battle indicates the strength and obstinacy of the assailants. It …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Moses’ hands were heavy. —Moses writes with a clear remembrance of his feelings at the time. His hands, long stretched to heaven, …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But Moses's hands were heavy
And hung down through weariness, holding up the rod first in one hand, and then in anot…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Israel engaged with Amalek in their own necessary defense. God makes his people able and calls them to various services for the good of his church.…