The Meaning of Exodus 17:11 Explained

Exodus 17:11

KJV: And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

YLT: and it hath come to pass, when Moses lifteth up his hand, that Israel hath been mighty, and when he letteth his hands rest, that Amalek hath been mighty.

Darby: And it came to pass when Moses raised his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

ASV: 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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What is the context of Exodus 17:11?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

What does Exodus 17:11 Mean?

Context Summary

Exodus 17:1-16 - Water From The Rock Victory Over Amalek

From the smitten rock flowed the water for the thirsty hosts. So the Rock of Ages was smitten, and from His riven side has flowed out blood and water, for the sin and thirst of the world. He that eateth His flesh and drinketh His blood, spiritually, hath eternal life. Such refreshment is in preparation for warfare. Then came Amalek! When our physical needs are satisfied, there is always the fear of Amalek, who, in the typology of Scripture, stands for the flesh. Between this wilderness tribe and Israel the conflict was long and bitter. The old Adam, said Luther, is too strong for the young Melanchthon. But let the Lord fight for you! Lift up your hands with opened palms to Him; He will not fail. See r.v. margin and Matthew 1:21. But guard the rear, and ask that Jesus shall beset you behind as well as before. See Deuteronomy 25:17-18.

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Chapter Summary: Exodus 17

¹ The people murmur for water to Rephidim
⁶ God send them for water to the rock in Horeb
⁷ The place is called Massah and Meribah
⁸ Amalek is overcome by Joshua, while Moses holds up his hand
¹⁴ Amalek is doomed to destruction; and Moses builds the altar Jehovah-nissi

What do the individual words in Exodus 17:11 mean?

And so it was when held up Moses his hand that prevailed Israel and when he let down and prevailed Amalek

וְהָיָ֗ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר יָרִ֥ים מֹשֶׁ֛ה יָד֖וֹ וְגָבַ֣ר יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְכַאֲשֶׁ֥ר יָנִ֛יחַ וְגָבַ֥ר עֲמָלֵֽק

וְהָיָ֗ה	And so it was
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, third person masculine singular Root: אֶהְיֶה Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out.
יָרִ֥ים	held up
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: יָרוּם Sense: to rise, rise up, be high, be lofty, be exalted.
מֹשֶׁ֛ה	Moses
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: מֹשֶׁה Sense: the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus.
יָד֖וֹ	his hand
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: יָד Sense: hand.
וְגָבַ֣ר	that prevailed
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, third person masculine singular Root: גָּבַר Sense: to prevail, have strength, be strong, be powerful, be mighty, be great.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל	Israel
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel.
וְכַאֲשֶׁ֥ר	and when
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k, Pronoun, relative Root: אֲשֶׁר Sense: (relative part.).
יָנִ֛יחַ	he let down
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: נוּחַ Sense: to rest.
וְגָבַ֥ר	and prevailed
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, third person masculine singular Root: גָּבַר Sense: to prevail, have strength, be strong, be powerful, be mighty, be great.
עֲמָלֵֽק	Amalek
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: עֲמָלֵק Sense: son of Eliphaz by his concubine Timnah, grandson of Esau, and progenitor of a race of people in southern Canaan.

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