During the battle against Amalek, Aaron and Hur held up Moses's hands to help him maintain his strength while he prayed for Israel's victory. Whenever Moses's hands were raised, the Israelites prevailed, but when they fell, Amalek gained the upper hand. Their support was crucial in ensuring Israel's triumph in the battle. This event is described in Exodus 17:8-13.
In the Battle of Amalek, the power was symbolically represented by Moses' raised hands, supported by Aaron and Hur. As long as Moses held his hands up, the Israelites prevailed; when he lowered them, the Amalekites gained the upper hand. This illustrates the importance of divine support and intercession in the battle, emphasizing that victory comes from reliance on God rather than mere military strength. Thus, the "power" was not in the rod itself but in the faith and support behind it.
In Exodus ch.17, we read:8 Then Amalek came, and fought with the Israelites at Rephidim. 9 And Moses said to Joshua: 'Pick some men, and go out and fight with Amalek; tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in my hand.' 10 So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek; and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. 11 And when Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed; but when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. 12 Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it for him to sit upon; and Aaron and Hur held up his hands, the one man on one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands remained steadfast until sunset.
A:In Exodus chapter 17 verses 9-13, Moses sent Joshua with an army to fight the Amalek, as he watched from a hill top. While Moses held his hand above his head Joshua prevailed, but if he lowered his hand, the Amalek would prevail. Eventually Moses' assistants placed a pile of rocks under his arm and his hand stayed steady until the going down of the sun. This would be an absurd 'game' for Yahweh to play on his Chosen People, but is consistent with a very early Hebrew myth of the sun god. The Hebrews had previously journeyed from the wilderness of Sin - the land of the moon god - then Joshua the sun god had a miraculous triumph over the Amalek, but only until the sun went down.
Sherman was wounded in battle. He was wounded in the hand during the Battle of Shiloh. In addition, he had two horses shot out from under him.
Moses(Exodus 17:11)So it came about when Moses held his hand up, that Israel prevailed, and when he let his hand down, Amalek prevailed.But Moses' hands were heavy. Then 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 one on the other. Thus his hands were steady until the sun set.So Joshua overwhelmed Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
This is a battle that Joshua fought against the Amalekites, while Moses held up his hand until the sun went down. The relevant verses are in Exodus 17: And Moses said to Joshua, choose men, and go out, fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in my hand. (17:10) So Joshua did as Moses said, and fought with Amalek; and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. When Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. But Moses' arms became heavy; so they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat upon it; and Aaron and Hur held up his arms, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands remained steadfast until sunset.
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Exodus 17:9 And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.
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