But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
But Moses' hands became tired and heavy, so they took a stone and put it under him for him to sit on. Then Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on each side, and kept his hands steady until sunset.
This verse shows how Moses needed help from his friends Aaron and Hur to keep his hands raised during battle, demonstrating that even great leaders need support from others.
📚 Historical Context
This event occurred during Israel's battle against the Amalekites in the wilderness after leaving Egypt. Moses had discovered that when he held up his hands (likely holding his staff), the Israelites would win, but when his hands came down, the Amalekites would prevail. The battle lasted all day, making it physically impossible for Moses to keep his arms raised alone.
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