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Exodus 17:12 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Exodus 17:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Exodus chapter 17 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Exodus 17:12 (KJV)
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Commentary on Exodus 17:12
But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon—Moses' fatigue reveals human limitation in intercession. The Hebrew כְּבֵדִים (k'vedim, 'heavy') indicates exhausting burden—prayer is work. The stone seat provides rest without cessation, showing that intercession requires endurance. Aaron and Hur supporting Moses' hands from both sides creates a picture of the church: believers support one another's prayer ministry. The phrase 'his hands were steady until the going down of the sun' emphasizes prevailing prayer—continuing until victory comes. This com...
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Cross-References for Exodus 17:12
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“and make firm the feeble knees.”
“through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ”
“lift up the hands that hang down and the feeble knees”
“and said to Peter”
“praying at all times in the Spirit”
“for the gift bestowed on us by means of many”
“pray for us.”
“and found them sleeping”
“I am your salvation.”
“without any doubting”