The battle at Rephidim - Amalek & the Amalekites defeated by Moses and Joshua
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- čas přidán 12. 12. 2021
- The site of the famous battle in Exodus 17 is found some 4 miles west of the famous split rock. It is a somber story of Amalek and the Amalekites attacking Israel as they fled to the safety of Rephidim. The story is probably the origin of the saying, "God helps those who help themselves". Moses and Joshua save the day with their most heroic response to the crisis. True rest can only come when the enemies of God are defeated.
Thanks for this. Loving the soundtrack tooo
Amen. Such an amazing area (in the Light of Bible History). Blessings to you and yours! (Isa. 56:1-8)
I know this post is over a year old...but wanted to say, it is so amazing, that someone else, relishes in these stories such as I do. To believe, and to actually visit a biblical truth such as this, is just...well...emotional. I would love to visit the area you did. To see...to smell...to touch...the landscape, where this took place...is a blessing. And to have a rock, in your possession, one that you know was a witness to this great story, all those years ago...is nothing short of amazing. Thanks for posting. Even though I have never been there...you made me feel...as if I were standing on that hill myself. From Houston, Texas...thanks.
Very good post. Thank you. I was reading chapter 17 this morning, and for some reason thought I would search CZcams to see if there was a video and VOILA!. Very helpful.
Watch the "Walk of Moses" now, and you will have the full picture! czcams.com/video/6_VkKPUw_F0/video.html
finnally i found something!! its so cool to see how battles described in the bible occured by looking at it from above as if you were playing chess, it kindof helps imagine how the kingdoms formed over time to todays age! thank you for this mr
This is Michel Gamil RABBAT Egyptian American in Florida..Msis (Moshe) was following the road from Goshen in Kemt (Egypt)
Thanks for visiting our country.
Wow amazing that chair rock wow
I believe that photo was taken around the corner on the way to the "Wilderness of Sinai"
Great video footage but your proposed location of the hill of Moses at 2:18 and 3:22 puts Moses in the middle of the battle on a little hill exposed to enemy forces which is not a good place for the "commander" to be. I have another location I hope to share that makes more sense. Also after the battle Moses built an alter YHWH Nissi so I would think there needs to be an altar close bye. Best Regards, Nick
Good point, but I believe the nature of the battle, the enemy, limits of arrows having Moses with his arms up very close to where the fighting was taking place makes sense. If on the other hand, their commander was like Alexander the Great and wanted to cut off the head of the snake/leader (Xerxes) then yes, would be stupid to have Moses vulnerable, but rather best to keep him way behind the line. Perhaps I need to move my line in the sand forward to the more narrow pass, then Moses would be safe, not in middle of battle, but behind it.
I sent all the info that I had to Andrew Jones, he says that he has the path we took 2 years ago that day, I now believe it is north of Rephidim around the corner on way to Sinai to northern passage, it was a telephoto shot from the car, so may be a trick with shadows, but either way, when I saw the photo, and it was taken essentially same day as visit there, I initially thought it was around the corner south of Rephidim, so my bad that at time I thought nothing of it, but then when I read the scripture carefully, I said wow! Hur must have rolled some rocks to make a chair lol, and then this whole concept of "rest", and I'll make your enemies a "footstool" I hope Andrew finds it, he's a genius. The key to Andrew finding it, is that my camera recorded us leaving Haql, then two hours later I took the photo, there is a prominent ridge that I photographed driving into road to Horeb/Sinai around corner from Rephidim at the same time as I took the picture of this possible chair formation, so I do believe Andrew will find it. - RC Elway.
Msis just crossed into N. Arabia the land of Midiañ. Msis was going to his family and in laws at mount Horeb(Arab)where his father in law hamalek(king)
had taught him to adore our ADONAI the God of hamalek Melchsedek..the God Abraham had learned to adore.He was stopped by a fight against some Midianite amalekites who would stop any strangers on their territory.
What study bible are you using here?
5:17 it is obviously a stone chair. Was it on the hill?
was photographed 25 miles around the corner on way to Wilderness of Sinai
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that was a long time ago and sometimes i wonder what does this have to do with me. still it is a cool video..................thanks
Christ referred to many events in the Old Testament, from creation, the flood, and Moses. Either these stories are true and who Christ said He was is also true. The whole thing goes down as clever myth, or absolute truth. Its fake or an actual revelation from God. To find the sight that fits the story like a glove adds to my faith and others. Then the question becomes, what are you going to do about, how do I respond to what God expected out of Israel, and out of us now. Do I want an eternal crown, or the cold grave. Accept, or reject. Sitting on fence will get harder as time progresses.
This is what it has to do with the people of God: they prevail when they by faith, take hold upon the strength of their mighty Helper. Always, Divine strength is to be combined with human effort. Thanks for a great video.
The ultimate fulfillment of Israel is found below, as confirmed by Paul in Galatians 3:16.
Mat 1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Great location. I forgot to ask you if you took a drone into Saudi with no issues?
when I flew from Jeddah to Tabuk security sent me to an office due to having a drone in my carry on. (arrival at Jeddah no problem) I didn't know what the problem was, and didn't understand what they were saying, but after paying a fee of $50 (luckily my credit card worked because they wouldn't take cash). I believe the drone became classified as " sporting equipment" and I luckily made the flight - so ya, don't know what to say. Just glad I got drone thru. I do not know the laws. All I can say is, never transfer thru Egypt from what I've heard.
@@relway3209 "Sporting Equipment".Ok. Thank you for that. You really need a drone to be able to see the place clearly I think. I did read somewhere about registering your drone with the aviation authority and having a designated number stuck onto your drone. For me it'd be great to have. That and camping around the mountain with no hassel.
@@relway3209 Thanks for all your advice. I'll be flying in on the 6th of November. Hiring a normal car(I hope will be ok). Was wondering about phone reception and maps and phone calls. Would you buy a saudi simcard or no need?
@@treydaniels5175 I definitely would, STC is great, and cards reasonable. You can buy them at the big malls in Jeddah, Riyadh, or airport. Exciting - hopefully you will be able to get into sites of no problem of Sinai, I've heard there can be trouble seeing sites near NEOM, ie Al-bad, Magna, Tayib Ism.
@@relway3209 hopefully no issues. I’ll looking at the alternative path Moses took around the mountain. Thanks for your advice and time.
I’m studying into the land that is now called Palestine. I know the Mizraim went to Egypt, then sometime migrated to Egypt. My question is who was the first to inhabit what is now modern day Israel coast line what is Gaza now. Who went there after the Tower of Babel? Didn’t God give that coastal land to the line of Shem? So did the line of Ham go there and the line of Shem never went there. Thank you so much.
The key point in one's study is to separate secular geo-political history from Biblical history. They are different. Abraham was a sojourner in the land (we are also sojourners). He dealt with the Philistines (Abimelech, Phicol near Beersheba today) They were mixed Caananite, and from tribe of Manasseh. Abraham bought land in Hebron from a Hittite (Genesis 23:7). So technically the land of Palestine belongs to many people/all people. The reason that Israel is so small compared to Arab lands is that Israel in Biblical typology is God's people, God's church whereas the people of Ishmael are of this world (see Genesis 17:20) When God's church, the sojourners, gentiles, and etc (Romans 9:8, Gal 3:29) welcome Jesus back (2nd coming/rapture/end of world) they inherit the whole earth. So only good people inherit "Israel" God's church is thru-out the world today. Even the words of Daniel 11:45 - God's church/Israel is between the Seas! Not from the the river to the sea!
how fast were you able to drive comfortably over that terrain ?
30-40 mph, but they now have a paved road I believe, that goes to Trojena, on the rocky part beside the rock, you need a very good 4 wheel drive with high wheel to base, and have to go very slow
@@relway3209 cool. what a gift to be able to travel there with your boy
Would you get into trouble if you ran a metal detector in this area?
That I don't know, my son wanted to bring one
@@relway3209 You would think that a battle of that magnitude would leave something behind, even after all of this time. I wouldn't want you to get into trouble though. Thanks for posting this! I hope you can return soon and get more film. God Bless!
This video now goes hand and hand with the "Walk of Moses" - Moses had a very difficult 48 hours, must have been exhausted - czcams.com/video/6_VkKPUw_F0/video.html
The amalekites were NEVER in this area..
They are mentioned in the region Timnah, Kades-Barnea ONLY in that time, later on with Saul more up north into Canaan.
Saudi Arabia is never mentioned in bible. The presence and place of the Midianites, Jetro is not yet fully known.
Paul is telling in Galatians about Hagar, Sinai in Petrea Arabia, which is particularly west of Seir, Edom, and Not in Saudi Arabia now.
You must be reading a different Bible, and you failing to recognize cities in Saudi Arabia today mentioned many times thru Old Testament. The Amalekites began in the area's you mention (grand son of Esau), but spread out greatly into a huge area. Your understanding of Hagar, Sinai and Petra as Arabia is not correct. Good luck to you.
So you didn't find any children bones from Joshua's merciful genocide?
I think you are confusing Hazor/Jericho with this area. Joshua 11:11. This story is about self defense. All evil reaches a point where God destroys it, humans are sometimes His instrument of judgement. In Genesis 15:16 - looks like 400 yrs is enough, then time to go back to dust.
Merciful? who said it was merciful? and you can call it "genocide" or whatever modern term you want but it was judgement on those nations.
Since the story is a myth along with exodus there are no bones, no evidence, no nothing.
Moses killed a few thousand jews over the golden calf incident. At Rephidim, both sides lost men in the battle. If the graves of these can be found carbon dating etc of the remains may pin point the Exodus dates and locations....! Food for thought...!
Would be nice to dig, and test. I hope the Saudi's give permission. As for Moses "killing" that is strong language for a leader taking orders from God, and in case of Amalekites it was self defense/war. The golden calf incident, they weren't all Jews but rather a "mixed multitude" they had a chance to repent but didn't ie they refused. So laws of day were clear - death
I do not understand why Moses couldn't have just went through with waging wars on these people. Taliban behavior
They weren't warriors, these were distant relatives, and the group was exhausted on their way to Sinai - later in story of Saul, God's instructions were to destroy them completely! 1 Samuel 15 (God always gives a time of probation/mercy)
Uh what. That’s midian. Midian is not where amalek lived. There are no Luwian culture records where you are so I’d love evidence not some random story.
Not random story, is from the Biblical narrative with specific timeline. Indeed, Amalek probably lived south, but was coming up into Midian during a Spring campaign : czcams.com/video/uq4NKw9v9nU/video.html
@@relway3209 No they 'probably' werent. Amalek were from the Negev.
Again, there is no evidence of Luwians. Your response didnt address my comment. I can produce luwian records north and you cannot do so in midian. No Luwians in midian.