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.
Amalek struck from behind at the weakest and most defenseless, a cowardly and malicious attack that defied the God who had just destroyed Egypt. But they struck at a camp guarded and supplied by miracles and knew not what they did.
AI summary
Commenting on Exodus 17:8-16
But Moses's hands were heavy,.... And hung down through weariness, holding up the rod first in one hand, and then in another, for so long a time; and thus sometimes, through infirmity, the best of men grow remiss in prayer, their hands are weak and hang flown through the corruptions of their hearts, the power of unbelief, the temptations of Satan, and want of immediate...
The Amalekites struck at Israel's rear in a cowardly, unprovoked assault, no injury had been given them. As descendants of Esau, they nursed an ancient grudge, and seeing God's blessings multiply upon Israel, they dared to defy the God who had just destroyed Egypt.
AI summary
Commenting on Exodus 17:8-16