Exo 17:12 But Moses’ hands became heavy; so 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 the other on they other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
The Amalekites came and fought with Israel at Rephidim. Joshua was leading the Israelites troops while Moses stood on top of a hill with the rod of God in his hands. And so it was when Moses held up his hand,that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. Raising the rod symbolized God’s exercise of power.
And Moses hands became heavy and they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur supported his hands one on one side and the other on the other side. His hands were steady until the going down of the sun. And so Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
Prayer and supplication to God are essentially necessary if we will have to prevail against our enemies. While Moses held up his hands in prayer, the house of Israel prevailed and when he let down his hands from prayer, Amalek prevailed. If our hands become heavy – and we restrain prayer before God ,then our foes will gain ground. Our hands must remain up!
Further readings:
Exo 9:29
Psa 141:2
Lam 3:41
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