Exodus 17:13

Exodus 17:13

And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.

a. ASV: And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.

b. YLT: And Joshua weakeneth Amalek and his people by the mouth of the sword.

c. Amplified Bible Classic: And Joshua mowed down and disabled Amalek and his people with the sword.

d. Septuagint: And Joshua routed Amalec and all his people with the slaughter of the sword.

e. Stone Edition Torah/Prophets/Writings: Joshua weakened Amalek and it people with the sword’s blade.

1. “And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.”

a. [And] Joshua [Strong: 3091 Yᵉhôwshûwaʻ, yeh-ho-shoo'-ah; or יְהוֹשֻׁעַ Yᵉhôwshuʻa; from H3068 and H3467; Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader:—Jehoshua, Jehoshuah, Joshua.

b. discomfited [Strong: 2522 châlash, khaw-lash'; a primitive root; to prostrate; by implication, to overthrow, decay:—discomfit, waste away, weaken.]

c. Amalek [Strong: 6002  ʻĂmâlêq, am-aw-lake'; probably of foreign origin; Amalek, a descendant of Esau; also his posterity and their country:—Amalek.]

d. and [Strong: 853 'eth ayth apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).]

e. [his] people [Strong: 5971 ʻam, am; from H6004; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock:—folk, men, nation, people.]

f. [with the] edge [Strong: 6310 peh, peh; from H6284; the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to:—accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), × eat, edge, end, entry, file, hole, × in, mind, mouth, part, portion, × (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, × spoken, talk, tenor, × to, two-edged, wish, word.]

g. [of the] sword [Strong: 2719 chereb, kheh'-reb; from H2717; drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement:—axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.]

1). These verses are a powerful lesson about praying for our leaders because as they are flesh and blood, they get tired and weary also. We need to uphold them in prayer. The Apostle Paul writes in 1 Timothy 2 concerning the responsibility of Christians to pray for their leaders. What we do not want to miss is    the exhortation is given after a warning concerning two individuals who had been excommunicated for their blasphemy.

a). Exodus 17:10-13 So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.

17:11 And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

17:12 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.

17:13 And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.

b). 1 Timothy 1:19-2:2 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

1:20 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

2:2 For kings, and  for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.