WE read in the book of Exodus that a battle once took place between the hosts of Amalek and the children of Israel, as led by Joshua. Moses had gone to the hill-top with "the rod of God" in his hand; "and it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
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