KJV ORIGINAL
And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Moses built an altar and named it 'The Lord is my banner.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses built an altar to commemorate God's victory and called it 'The Lord is my banner,' acknowledging that God was their source of strength and protection in battle.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred immediately after the Israelites' victory over the Amalekites at Rephidim, where Moses held up his hands with the staff of God while Joshua led the battle below. When Moses' hands were raised, Israel prevailed, but when they dropped, Amalek gained ground, so Aaron and Hur supported his arms until sunset brought complete victory.
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