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But Moses` hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side. His hands were steady until sunset.
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The Power of Shared Burdens
Commentators emphasize that even a great leader like Moses grew weary and needed help. Aaron and Hur supporting his arms illustrates a vital principle: believers are meant to support one another. As Matthew Henry notes, we should not be shy about asking for help or offering it to others, especially in the demanding work of prayer and spiritual service.
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Exodus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Until the going down of the sun - The length of this first great battle indicates the strength and obstinacy of the assailants. It …
19th Century
Anglican
Moses’ hands were heavy. —Moses writes with a clear remembrance of his feelings at the time. His hands, long stretched to heaven, …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But Moses's hands were heavy And hung down through weariness, holding up the rod first in one hand, and then in anot…
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