So Joshua did what Moses had commanded and fought the army of Amalek. Meanwhile, Moses, Aaron, and Hur climbed to the top of a nearby hill.
Parallel translations
- WEB So Joshua did as Moses had told him, and fought with Amalek; and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
- KJV So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
- BSB Joshua did as Moses had instructed him and fought against the Amalekites, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
- NKJV So Joshua did as Moses said to him, and fought with Amalek. And Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
- NASB Joshua did just as Moses told him, and fought against Amalek; and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
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Quick answer
Joshua fought Amalek as commanded while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went to the hilltop. Israel obeyed, combining warfare below with intercession above.
Overview
The verse sets the scene for the battle, with Joshua leading the fight and the three leaders ascending to the place of prayer. The cooperation of Moses, Aaron, and Hur prepares for the sustained intercession that follows. This division of roles illustrates that God's people prevail through both faithful action and dependence on him.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Exod 24:14He said to the elders, “Wait here for us, until we come again to you. Behold, Aaron and Hur are with you. Whoever is involved in a dispute can go to them.”
- Exod 17:12But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side. His hands were steady until sunset.
- Josh 11:15As Yahweh commanded Moses his servant, so Moses commanded Joshua. Joshua did so. He left nothing undone of all that Yahweh commanded Moses.
- Exod 31:2“Behold, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
- John 15:14You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.
- Matt 28:20teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
- John 2:5His mother said to the servants, “Whatever he says to you, do it.”
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