Two passages of story are recorded in this chapter, I. The watering of the host of Israel. 1. In the wilderness they wanted water, Exodus 17:1. 2. In their want they chided Moses, Exodus 17:2, 17:3. 3. Moses cried to God, Exodus 17:4. 4. God ordered him to smite the rock, and fetch water out of that; Moses did so, Exodus 17:5, 17:6. 5. The place named from it, Exodus 17:7. II. The defeating of the host of Amalek. 1. The victory obtained by the prayer of Moses, Exodus 17:8-17:12. 2. By the sword of Joshua, Exodus 17:13. 3. A record kept of it, Exodus 17:14, 17:16. And these things which happened to them are written for our instruction in our spiritual journey and warfare. MHBCC 68.1