Exodus 17:11

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Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed; and whenever he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed.

Cross References

Psalm 44:6

For not in my bow do I trust, nor can my sword save me.

Psalm 56:9

Then my enemies will retreat in the day when I call. This I know, that God is for me.

Exodus 17:10

So Joshua did as Moses told him, and fought with Amalek, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.

Exodus 17:12

But Moses' hands grew weary; so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side; so his hands were steady until the sun set.

Luke 18:1

Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart.

1 Timothy 2:8

I desire, then, that in every place the men should pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument;

James 5:16

Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.

Joshua 8:26

For Joshua did not draw back his hand, with which he stretched out the sword, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.