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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Exodus 17 - Introduction

The Israelites murmur at Rephidim. GOD orders Moses to strike the rock at Horeb, from which proceeds water. Amalek fights against Israel, and is conquered, while Moses holds up his hands. Moses builds a memorial of the victory.

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See also Exodus 17 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _The Israelites reach Rephidim. Water given to them at Massah. The victory over Amalek_ V.1a (to _Rephidim_) has all the marks of P: the rest of the chapter belongs in the main to E (notice in partic...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 with (a-22) Lit. 'the man and.'...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 17 The children of Israel coming to Rephidim, want water, and chide with Moses about it, who, crying to the Lord, is bid to smite the rock, from whence came water for them, and...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2513. B.C. 1491._ In this chapter are recorded, (1,) The providing water for the host of Israel. 1, In the wilderness they wanted water, Exodus 17:1; Exodus 17:2, In their want they chid with M...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    The people murmure for water at Rephidim. 5 God sendeth him for water to the rocke in Horeb. 8 Amalek is ouercome by the holding vp of Moses hands. 15 Moses buildeth the Altar IEHOVAH Nissi. [MURM...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * The Israelites murmur for water at Rephidim, God sendeth it out of the rock. (1-7) Amalek overcome, The prayers of Moses. (8-16)...

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