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Exodus 17:9 Cross-References

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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. Joshua: called Jesus

Exodus 17:9 (KJV)

Historical Context for Exodus 17:9

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Mosesled Israel out of Egypt in the Exodus (EXO 13:3)
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Joshua1 of the 12 spies (called Hoshea)- from Ephraim (NUM 13:8), servant of Moses (EXO 17:9)
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G-dHoly, Holy, Holy (ISA 6:3) and too many others to fit here

Commentary on Exodus 17:9

And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek—This is Joshua's first appearance, immediately in military role. His name יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshua, 'YHWH is salvation') prefigures Jesus (Greek form of Joshua) who conquers enemies. The command to 'choose men' establishes military organization—faith includes strategy, not presumption. Moses' declaration 'to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand' introduces the intercessory dimension: Joshua fights while Moses prays. This dual action pictures Christ's work: He conquered death (Joshua'...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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