Hands in the Bible represent power, the force with which things are put into action. To be specific, they represent the power of spiritual good -- which is the love of others and serving others -- expressed through spiritual truth -- which is an understanding and knowledge of what it is to love and serve others. This is in contrast to the feet, which represent power on the natural level, and a “rod,” which represents the power of the hand passed down into external or natural ideas. In a few cases in the Bible, hands also represent communication and a drawing together. This is true when people lift their hands to heaven or to Jehovah, and also when the Lord touches children or touches people to heal them.

8592. Verses 8-9 And Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim. And Moses said to Joshua, Choose men for us, and go out, fight against Amalek; tomorrow I stand on the top of the hill, with the rod of God in my hand.

'And Amalek came' means falsity arising from interior evil. 'And fought with Israel in Rephidim' means that they attacked them when they were enduring bitter temptation. 'And Moses said to Joshua' means a Divine influx into truth that engages in conflict. 'Choose men for us' means that he should draw truths up in formation for battle. 'And go out, fight against Amalek' means against falsities arising from interior evil. 'Tomorrow I stand on the top of the hill' means the joining of God's truth to the good of charity, and influx from there. 'With the rod of God in my hand' means that this will be a source of power.