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highlighted Exodus 18:10-11 NLT
“Praise the LORD,” Jethro said, “for he has rescued you from the Egyptians and from Pharaoh. Yes, he has rescued Israel from the powerful hand of Egypt!
over 3 years ago
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highlighted Exodus 18:8 NLT
Moses told his father-in-law everything the LORD had done to Pharaoh and Egypt on behalf of Israel. He also told about all the hardships they had experienced along the way and how the LORD had rescued his people from all their troubles.
over 3 years ago
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highlighted Exodus 18:4 NLT
His second son was named Eliezer, for Moses had said, “The God of my ancestors was my helper; he rescued me from the sword of Pharaoh.”)
over 3 years ago
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highlighted Exodus 18:3 NLT
(Moses’ first son was named Gershom, for Moses had said when the boy was born, “I have been a foreigner in a foreign land.”
over 3 years ago
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highlighted Exodus 18:1-2 NLT
Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, heard about everything God had done for Moses and his people, the Israelites. He heard especially about how the LORD had rescued them from Egypt.
over 3 years ago
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highlighted Exodus 17:16 NLT
He said, “They have raised their fist against the LORD’s throne, so now the LORD will be at war with Amalek generation after generation.”
over 3 years ago
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highlighted Exodus 17:15 NLT
Moses built an altar there and named it Yahweh-Nissi (which means “the LORD is my banner”).
over 3 years ago
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highlighted Exodus 17:14 NLT
After the victory, the LORD instructed Moses, “Write this down on a scroll as a permanent reminder, and read it aloud to Joshua: I will erase the memory of Amalek from under heaven.”
over 3 years ago
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highlighted Exodus 17:13 NLT
As a result, Joshua overwhelmed the army of Amalek in battle.
over 3 years ago
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highlighted Exodus 17:12 NLT
Moses’ arms soon became so tired he could no longer hold them up. So Aaron and Hur found a stone for him to sit on. Then they stood on each side of Moses, holding up his hands. So his hands held steady until sunset.
over 3 years ago
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highlighted Exodus 17:11 NLT
As long as Moses held up the staff in his hand, the Israelites had the advantage. But whenever he dropped his hand, the Amalekites gained the advantage.
over 3 years ago
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highlighted Exodus 17:10 NLT
So Joshua did what Moses had commanded and fought the army of Amalek. Meanwhile, Moses, Aaron, and Hur climbed to the top of a nearby hill.
over 3 years ago
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highlighted Exodus 17:9 NLT
Moses commanded Joshua, “Choose some men to go out and fight the army of Amalek for us. Tomorrow, I will stand at the top of the hill, holding the staff of God in my hand.”
over 3 years ago
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highlighted Exodus 17:8 NLT
While the people of Israel were still at Rephidim, the warriors of Amalek attacked them.
over 3 years ago
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highlighted Exodus 17:6 NLT
I will stand before you on the rock at Mount Sinai. Strike the rock, and water will come gushing out. Then the people will be able to drink.” So Moses struck the rock as he was told, and water gushed out as the elders looked on.
over 3 years ago
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highlighted Exodus 17:2 NLT
So once more the people complained against Moses. “Give us water to drink!” they demanded. “Quiet!” Moses replied. “Why are you complaining against me? And why are you testing the LORD?”
over 3 years ago
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highlighted Exodus 17:1 NLT
At the LORD’s command, the whole community of Israel left the wilderness of Sin and moved from place to place. Eventually they camped at Rephidim, but there was no water there for the people to drink.
over 3 years ago
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highlighted Exodus 17:5 NLT
The LORD said to Moses, “Walk out in front of the people. Take your staff, the one you used when you struck the water of the Nile, and call some of the elders of Israel to join you.
over 3 years ago
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highlighted Proverbs 25:7 NLT
It’s better to wait for an invitation to the head table than to be sent away in public disgrace. Just because you’ve seen something,
over 3 years ago
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highlighted Proverbs 25:6 NLT
Don’t demand an audience with the king or push for a place among the great.
over 3 years ago