Scripture Post #1,845: *JEHOVAHNISSI*

Exodus 17:15:

"And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi:"

*JEHOVAHNISSI* — He Reigns In Victory:

Ex. 17:8: "Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim."

V. 9: "And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand."

V. 10: "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."

V. 11: "And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed."

V. 12: "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."

V. 13: "And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword."

V. 14: "And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven."

V. 15: "And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi:"

V. 16: "For he said, Because the LORD hath sworn that the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation."

Moses had Joshua gather men in a war against the Amalekite people. Moses stood in view of the war on a hilltop with the rod of GOD in his hand. As he extended his hands, the Israelites succeeded in their fight against the Amalekites. But as Moses' hands grew tired, and he lowered them, the Israelites lost their upper hand and the Amalekites began to give their foes the business. Aaron and Hur held Moses' arms in the air and the Israelites were given the victory over Amalekite army! Jehovahnissi brought forth the victory!

Originally Published: Sun. 10 • 1 • 17