Israel was about to enter the promised land ,but it meant that they would have to conquer the land,that meant raising up an army,it would not be easy.Moses tells them that those they fight against would have horses and chariots,it was not going to be easy. (Deut 20) Fighting the Lords battles is never easy, consider those who are being persecuted in the lands where Satan's strongholds are.They are at the coal face suffering the slings and arrows of misfortune,yes it really is a battle,and there is cost, don't pity them ,pray for them.Early on in their exodus journey , Israel was attacked by the Amalekites, (Exodus 17 v 8 -15) so the Israelites led by Joshua fought them ,as they were fighting, Moses stood on top of a hill with the staff of God in his hands,which he held up. As long he held it up Israel prevailed,if he let it down, the Amalekites prevailed. Moses arms became tired, so Aaron and Hur held his arms up,and Israel won the day/.The uplifted staff as Alec Motyer writes, was an encouragement to the fighting troops that God was enlisted in their cause. Matthew Henry sees it as an appeal to God for His help,he simple says ,''Joshua fights.Moses prays''.The important thing we learn from this,as I have said earlier,we may not be at the coal face,but it is vital that we uphold those who are, by praying for them.
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