Exo 17:14-16 | MHM | STEP | v. 14 : After the victory, God told Moses to write down what happened as a memorial and to tell Joshua about it . This is one of the first times writing is mentioned in the Bible. God wanted future generations to remember both the attack and how he saved his people. God also promised that Amalek would be wiped out completely, and this happened later in Israel’s history (1 Samuel 15; 2 Samuel 8:12 ).

‏ Exodus 17:14-16

v. 14: After the victory, God told Moses to write down what happened as a memorial and to tell Joshua about it . This is one of the first times writing is mentioned in the Bible. God wanted future generations to remember both the attack and how he saved his people. God also promised that Amalek would be wiped out completely, and this happened later in Israel’s history (1 Samuel 15; 2 Samuel 8:12 ^a).

v. 15: Moses built an altar to thank God and called it “Jehovah-nissi,” which means “The Lord is my banner” . Instead of honoring Joshua or himself, Moses gave all the glory to God. The altar was a way for everyone to remember that God fought for them, and his presence was like a banner over them (Psalm 20:5 ^b).

v. 16: God said there would be war with Amalek from generation to generation because they raised their hand against the throne of the Lord (Exodus 17:16 ^c). This means that God would always oppose the enemies of his people. It was a warning never to make peace with those who fight against God. In the end, God will defeat all enemies who oppose his kingdom (Revelation 17:14 ^d).