Moses told Joshua, "Choose some men for us and go out to fight against the Amalekites. Tomorrow I'll stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand."

"Call to me and I'll answer you, and will tell you about great and hidden things that you don't know.'

Then

I struck them down, so they are not able to rise up; they fell under my feet.

When those who practice evil, my enemies, and my oppressors come near me to devour my flesh, they stumble and fall.

When Jesus told them, "I AM," they backed away and fell to the ground.

For

The LORD of the heavenly armies is with us; our refuge is the God of Jacob. Interlude

"Band together, you nations, but be shattered! Listen, all you distant countries! Strap on your armor, but be shattered.

What, then, can we say about all of this? If God is for us, who can be against us?

General references

Whenever Moses raised his hand, the Israelis prevailed, but when his hand remained at his side, then the Amalekites prevailed.