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Exodus 17

Exodus 17:15

The Defeat of the Amalekites · Exodus 17:8–16
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Translations

Modern
And Moses built an altar and named it The LORD Is My Banner.
Traditional
And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it JEHOVAH–nissi:
Literal
And Moses built an altar and called its name YHWH-Nissi.
Latin
Ædificavitque Moyses altare: et vocavit nomen ejus, Dominus exaltatio mea, dicens:

Original

Hebrew
English
And Moses built an altar and named it The LORD Is My Banner.

Notes

Exodus 17:15

This banner served as a battle flag. In Isaiah 5:26, God raised a banner to call the nations to fight against Israel. In Isaiah 11:10, 12, the Messiah would be the banner calling nations to bring his people home.

Exodus 17:14–16

The Amalekites attacked Israel without cause. They attacked the people through whom God was bringing blessing to the world. Because of this, they brought God’s lasting anger on themselves.

God can stretch out his hand to bless people. He can also stretch out his hand to judge and punish. If people refuse his blessing, they experience his judgment instead (see 1 Samuel 15).

Exodus 17:8–16

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

Events

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

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

Topics

Altar: Built by Moses Altars of Moses God's Name Jehovah-Nissi: An Altar Names for God The Flag The Theocracy: or Immediate Government by God: Consisted in His: Proclaiming War