Exodus 17:13

Translations

Modern

So Joshua overwhelmed Amalek and his army with the sword.

Traditional

And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.

Literal

And Joshua weakened Amalek and his people with the mouth of the sword.

Latin

Fugavitque Josue Amalec, et populum ejus in ore gladii.

Original

Hebrew

English

So Joshua overwhelmed Amalek and his army with the sword.

Notes

Exodus 17:9–13

This victory was a gift from God. The description in this passage makes that clear.

God’s blessing determined the outcome of the battle. Moses showed this by raising his hands. When his hands were lifted up, Israel prevailed.

This pattern appeared again and again when Israel entered the land of Canaan. When God blessed them, they succeeded.

But without God’s blessing, Israel could do nothing. They failed when they tried to fight on their own (see Numbers 14:42–45; Joshua 7:10–12).

Exodus 17:8–16

Israel defeated the Amalekites only because God blessed them and took care of them.

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua Moses The Amalekites Complete Dedication Complete Destruction Preaching to a Tough Crowd

Events

Wilderness Wanderings

Related verses

Joshua 10:42
And because the LORD, the God of Israel, fought for Israel, Joshua captured all these kings and their land in one campaign.
Joshua 10:32
And the LORD delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, and Joshua captured it on the second day. He put all the people to the sword, just as he had done to Libnah.
Joshua 10:28
On that day Joshua captured Makkedah and put it to the sword, along with its king. He devoted to destruction everyone in the city, leaving no survivors. So he did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho.
Joshua 11:12
Joshua captured all these kings and their cities and put them to the sword. He devoted them to destruction, as Moses the LORD’s servant had commanded.
Joshua 10:37
They captured it and put to the sword its king, all its villages, and all the people. Joshua left no survivors, just as he had done at Eglon; he devoted to destruction Hebron and everyone in it.

People

Joshua: Moses' assistant who led Israel into Canaan

Places

Amalek: A nomadic people, descendants of Esau, enemies of Israel

Glossary

Aaron Amalek, Amalekites Arabia, Arabs Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Hur Joshua (Person) Moses Numbers, Book of Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Amalekites: Defeated by Joshua Answers To Prayer: Moses Armies: Often Destroyed by Their Enemies Intercession: Answered: During the Battle with the Amalekites Israel: Defeat the Amalekites Joshua: Also Called Jehoshua, and Jehoshuah, and Oshea: At the Defeat of the Amalekites Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Rephidim: Amalek Overcome Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Moses and Aaron: Amalek Vanquished Miracles: Catalogue of The Defeat of Amalek Prayer: Answered: Moses, in the Battle with the Amalekites The Amalekites: Discomfited at Rephidim Through the Intercession of Moses

Exodus 17:13

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