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Written for a Memorial
Commentators emphasize God's command to write this event "in a book." This was not just for those present but to create a permanent memorial for all future generations. Some scholars suggest this may have been part of an ongoing record of God's acts, the foundation of what would become Scripture, showing the value God places on remembering His faithfulness and judgments.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 17:14
18th Century
Theologian
In a book - in the book, that is, the book which contained the history of God’s dealings with His people. Moses was further instructed to im…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 17:14
19th Century
Bishop
Write this for a memorial in a book. —Hebrew, in the book. That “book” existed long before Moses is implied in h…
John Calvin
On Exodus 17:14
16th Century
Theologian
And the Lord said to Moses. By this command God made it known that He had performed a work which not only ought to be celebrated by word
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John Gill
On Exodus 17:14
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord said to Moses
After the battle was over, and the Israelites had got the victory:
wri…
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 17:8–16
17th Century
Minister
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.…