KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And it happened that when Moses held up his hand, Israel was winning the battle; but when he lowered his hand, Amalek was winning.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that Israel's victory in battle depended on Moses keeping his hands raised up, demonstrating the power of persistent prayer and intercession.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during Israel's wilderness journey after leaving Egypt, when the Amalekites attacked them at Rephidim. Moses stood on a hill overlooking the battlefield while Joshua led the fighting below. The raised hands likely represented prayer and dependence on God rather than military might alone.
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