Exo 17:14-16 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Exod 17:14-16: 17:14-16 By their unprovoked attack on the people through whom God was extending his blessing, the Amalekites incurred the unending wrath of God. God’s hand can be extended in blessing, or it can be extended in curse. Those who reject the hand of blessing experience the curse (see 1 Sam 15 ).

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‏ Exodus 17:14-16

Summary for Exod 17:14-16: 17:14-16 ^a By their unprovoked attack on the people through whom God was extending his blessing, the Amalekites incurred the unending wrath of God. God’s hand can be extended in blessing, or it can be extended in curse. Those who reject the hand of blessing experience the curse (see 1 Sam 15 ^b).
17:15 ^c This banner was a battle flag. In Isa 5:26 ^d, God lifted up a banner to call the nations to war against Israel. In Isa 11:10 ^e, 12 ^f, the Messiah would be the banner calling the nations to bring his people home.
17:16 ^g They have raised their fist against the Lord’s throne, so now: The NLT sees the fist raised against the Lord’s throne as Amalek’s aggression against the Lord and his people. The alternate interpretation sees a reference to Moses’ own hands that were lifted to the Lord in prayer (17:15 ^h).