17:8    The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim.

17:9    Moses said to Joshua, “Pick out some men to go and fight the Amalekites tomorrow. I will stand on top of the hill holding the stick that God told me to carry.”

17:10    Joshua did as Moses commanded him and went out to fight the Amalekites, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.

17:11    As long as Moses help up his arms, the Israelites won, but when he put his arms down, the Amalekites started winning.

17:12    When Moses’ arms grew tired, Aaron and Hur brought a stone for him to sit on, while they stood beside him and held up his arms, holding them steady until the sun went down.

17:13    In this way Joshua totally defeated the Amalekites.

17:14    Then the LORD said to Moses, “Write an account of this victory, so that it will completely destroy the Amalekites.”

17:15    Moses built an altar and named it “The LORD is my Banner.”

17:16    He said, “Hold high the banner of the LORD! The LORD will continue to fight against the Amalekites forever!”