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Exodus 17

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 17 of 40

1 And all the congregation of the sons of Israel pulled up stakes from the Wilderness of Sin, according to their journeys, by the mouth of Jehovah. And they camped in Rephidim. And there was no water for the drinking of the people quarreled with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said to them, Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you tempt Jehovah?

2 And the people thirsted there for water, and the people murmured against Moses, and said, Why, then, have you caused us to go up from Egypt, to cause me and my sons and my livestock to die with thirst?

3 And Moses cried to Jehovah, saying, What shall I do to this people? Yet a little and they will stone me.

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Chapter Summary

1 The people murmur for water at Rephidim. 5 God sends Moses to a rock in Horeb, 8 By Aaron and Hur holding up Moses' hands Amalek is overcome. 15 Moses builds an altar.

Key Hebrew Words

מִזְבֵּ֑חַ altar H4196 · TWOT 525b
זֵ֣כֶר remembrance H2143 · TWOT 551a
זִכָּרוֹן֙ memorial H2146 · TWOT 551b
כְּבֵדִ֔ים heavy H3515 · TWOT 943a
עֲדַ֨ת congregation H5712 · TWOT 878a

People & Context

Water from Rock at Rephidim

At Rephidim with no water, people quarrel with Moses. God instructs him to strike a rock in Horeb with his staff. Water comes out. Place named Massah …

War with Amalek

Amalek fights Israel. Joshua leads battle while Moses' raised hands ensure victory. Aaron and Hur support Moses' hands until sunset. Israel wins.

Timeline

Water from Rock at Rephidim

At Rephidim with no water, people quarrel with Moses. God instructs him to strike a rock in Horeb with his staff. Water comes out. Place named Massah and Meribah.

Exodus 17:1-7
War with Amalek

Amalek fights Israel. Joshua leads battle while Moses' raised hands ensure victory. Aaron and Hur support Moses' hands until sunset. Israel wins.

Exodus 17:8-16

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