Exodus 17:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 17:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 17:12 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed u..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 17:12 — KJV
“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)
Exodus 17:12 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 17:12
“And it came to pass at the time of the going down of the sun, that Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and cast them into the cave wherein they had been hid, and laid great stones in the cave's mouth, which remain until this very day.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 17:12: took, stone, one
“And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 17:12: took, stone, put
“And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until eventide: and as soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should take his carcase down from the tree, and cast it at the entering of the gate of the city, and raise thereon a great heap of stones, that remaineth unto this day.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 17:12: stone, thereon, one
“And king Ahaz cut off the borders of the bases, and removed the laver from off them; and took down the sea from off the brasen oxen that were under it, and put it upon a pavement of stones.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 17:12: took, stone, put
“And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food: we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 17:12: hands, put, one
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