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Moses' Hands Held Up Quiz

A desert battle turned on whether Moses could keep his arms raised. See how much you remember about Exodus 17. Complete the quiz to unlock a free 7-day prayer guide!

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  1. Who attacked Israel in the desert?
    • The Amalekites
    • The Egyptians
    • The Romans
  2. Who led Israel's soldiers in the battle?
    • Joshua
    • Aaron
    • Hur
  3. What happened when Moses held up his hands?
    • Israel prevailed
    • Israel lost
    • It rained
  4. What happened when his hands dropped?
    • Amalek prevailed
    • Israel prevailed
    • Nothing
  5. Who held up Moses' hands?
    • Aaron and Hur
    • Joshua and Caleb
    • The people
  6. What did they put under Moses to rest on?
    • A stone
    • A chair
    • A camel
  7. How long did his hands stay steady?
    • Until sunset
    • One hour
    • All week
  8. Who won the battle?
    • Israel
    • Amalek
    • No one
  9. What did Moses build afterward?
    • An altar
    • A wall
    • A well
  10. What does the story teach?
    • No one carries everything alone
    • Swords win battles
    • Nothing

Moses' Hands Held Up Quiz Answers & Bible References

Every answer below, with the King James Bible verse it comes from — so you can look up each one for yourself.

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  1. Who attacked Israel in the desert?

    The Amalekites

    Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.

    Exodus 17:8 (KJV)

  2. Who led Israel's soldiers in the battle?

    Joshua

    And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.

    Exodus 17:9 (KJV)

  3. What happened when Moses held up his hands?

    Israel prevailed

    And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

    Exodus 17:11 (KJV)

  4. What happened when his hands dropped?

    Amalek prevailed

    And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

    Exodus 17:11 (KJV)

  5. Who held up Moses' hands?

    Aaron and Hur

    But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.

    Exodus 17:12 (KJV)

  6. What did they put under Moses to rest on?

    A stone

    But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.

    Exodus 17:12 (KJV)

  7. How long did his hands stay steady?

    Until sunset

    But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.

    Exodus 17:12 (KJV)

  8. Who won the battle?

    Israel

    And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.

    Exodus 17:13 (KJV)

  9. What did Moses build afterward?

    An altar

    And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi:

    Exodus 17:15 (KJV)

  10. What does the story teach?

    No one carries everything alone

    But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.

    Exodus 17:12 (KJV)