ATTENTION, SOLDIERS! LISTEN UP! Exodus 17- Moses and the Israelites are thirsty, so they complain to God! So God tells Moses to hit a rock with his staff and water comes out! The name for this place is Massah and Meribah, which means “testing” and “quarreling”. Then the Amalekites attack the Israelites, so Joshua and his men fight them off. Moses goes up a mountain to pray for victory and when his hands are up, the Israelites win, but when his hands are down, the Amalekites gain the upper hand. So Aaron and Hur hold up Moses’ hands until the battle is won. THEN Moses builds an altar and names it “The Lord Is My Banner.” SO, PAY ATTENTION!