Schrager, A. J.

The Lives of Abraham and Moses According

God stays Abraham's hand, being satisfied with both father & son in their readiness and piety. God was delighted to bestow blessings and foretold that Abraham and its family shall increase into many nations. As long as Moses upheld his hands to God, the Hebrews were 'Too hard for the Amalekites, as soon as he lowered his arms the Hebrews were worsted" [As long as you look to God, you are a winner turn away from God, you are a loser]