Exodus 17:7-9

International Children’s Bible

⁷ Moses named that place Massah^[a] because the Israelites tested the Lord. They asked, “Is the Lord with us or not?” He also named it Meribah^[b] because they quarreled.

The Amalekites Fight Israel

⁸ At Rephidim the Amalekites came and fought the Israelites. ⁹ So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some men and go and fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill. I will hold the stick God gave me to carry.”