1 Corinthians 10:4

Translations

Modern

…and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.

Traditional

And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

Literal

…and all drank the same spiritual drink; for they were drinking from the spiritual rock accompanying them, and the rock was Christ.

Latin

…et omnes eumdem potum spiritalem biberunt (bibebant autem de spiritali, consequente eos, petra: petra autem erat Christus):

Original

Greek

English

…and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.

Notes

1 Corinthians 10:3–4

the same spiritual food: God provided food and water supernaturally in the wilderness for the Israelites (see Exodus 16:4–35; 17:1–7; Numbers 20:2–17). The Corinthians faced a similar situation.
the spiritual rock that accompanied them: refers to the rock Moses struck to get water (Exodus 17:1–7; Numbers 20:2–17). Early Jewish tradition believed both miracles involved the same traveling rock.
that rock was Christ: Paul explains Israel's experience as a parallel to God's provision in the wilderness and the Lord's Supper (1 Corinthians 10:14–18; compare John 4:14; 7:37–39; Revelation 22:17). Both Israelites and Christians share in Christ's spiritual provisions. Just as the Israelites were judged for their sins, Christians will also be judged if they sin (1 Corinthians 10:5–22).

1 Corinthians 10:1–11

The Israelites were God's people and experienced his salvation and provision (see Exodus 13:21–22; 14:21–29). However, they still faced his judgment because they disobeyed.

1 Corinthians 10:1–22

After sharing a personal example about giving up one's rights for others (chapter 9), Paul addresses the issue of eating meat offered to idols (8:1–13). He warns believers about God's anger towards those who sin, especially those involved in idol worship.

Theme notes and profiles

Corinth Moses Paul (Saul) Bread from Heaven Complaints Tolerance

Related verses

Exodus 17:6
Behold, I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb. And when you strike the rock, water will come out of it for the people to drink.” So Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel.
John 7:37
On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.
Isaiah 48:21
They did not thirst when He led them through the deserts; He made water flow for them from the rock; He split the rock, and water gushed out.
John 4:14
But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”
Psalm 105:41
He opened a rock, and water gushed out; it flowed like a river in the desert.
Psalm 78:20
When He struck the rock, water gushed out and torrents raged. But can He also give bread or supply His people with meat?”
Psalm 78:15
He split the rocks in the wilderness and gave them drink as abundant as the seas.
Numbers 20:11
Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, so that a great amount of water gushed out, and the congregation and their livestock were able to drink.
John 4:10
Jesus answered, “If you knew the gift of God and who is asking you for a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.”
Isaiah 43:20
The beasts of the field will honor Me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I provide water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people.
Colossians 2:17
These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.
Revelation 22:17
The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.

Parallels

Numbers 16:41–50 Numbers 25:1–5

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Backsliding Baptism for the Dead Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Conscience Exodus, the First Letter to the Corinthians Idols, Idolatry Lord’s Supper, the Moses Spiritual Gifts Type

Topics

Backsliders: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning was with the Israelites in the Wilderness Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Rock Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Rock: Figurative Rocks: Christ As Source of Spiritual Gifts Spiritual Life is Maintained by Christ Stones of Christ, the Water of Life Symbols and Similitudes: The Rock That Was Struck Symbols and Similitudes: The Rock That Was Struck, of Christ Titles and Names of Christ: Rock Types of Christ: Rock of Horeb

1 Corinthians 10:4

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