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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Exodus 17:16

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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17:16 They have raised their fist against the Lord’s throne, so now: The NLT sees the fist raised against the Lord’s throne as Amalek’s aggression against the Lord and his people. The alternate interpretation sees a reference to Moses’ own hands that were lifted to the Lord in prayer (17:15).
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