Exodus 17:7

Translations

Modern

He named the place Massah and Meribah because the Israelites quarreled, and because they tested the LORD, saying, “Is the LORD among us or not?”

Traditional

And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the Lord, saying, Is the Lord among us, or not?

Literal

And he called the name of the place Massah and Meribah, because of the contention of the sons of Israel, and because of their testing of YHWH, saying, “Is YHWH among us, or not?”

Latin

…et vocavit nomen loci illius, Tentatio, propter jurgium filiorum Israël, et quia tentaverunt Dominum, dicentes: Estne Dominus in nobis, an non?

Original

Hebrew

English

He named the place Massah and Meribah because the Israelites quarreled, and because they tested the LORD, saying, “Is the LORD among us or not?”

Notes

Exodus 15:22–18:27

On the journey from the sea to Mount Sinai, God continued to care for the people's needs. During the events where he rescued them, he showed his power. Here, he showed that he cares about their basic needs.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Preaching to a Tough Crowd

Events

Wilderness Wanderingsc. 1491 BC

Related verses

Psalm 81:7
You called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from the cloud of thunder; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah
Psalm 95:8
…do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, in the day at Massah in the wilderness,
Numbers 20:13
These were the waters of Meribah, where the Israelites quarreled with the LORD, and He showed His holiness among them.
Deuteronomy 9:22
You continued to provoke the LORD at Taberah, at Massah, and at Kibroth-hattaavah.
Hebrews 3:8–9
…do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness,
Exodus 17:2
So the people contended with Moses, “Give us water to drink.” “Why do you contend with me?” Moses replied. “Why do you test the LORD?”
Acts 7:37–39
This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’
Numbers 20:24
“Aaron will be gathered to his people; he will not enter the land that I have given the Israelites, because both of you rebelled against My command at the waters of Meribah.
Joshua 22:31
Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest said to the descendants of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh, “Today we know that the LORD is among us, because you have not committed this breach of faith against Him. Consequently, you have delivered the Israelites from the hand of the LORD.”
Isaiah 12:6
Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”
Micah 3:11
Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.”
Exodus 34:9
“O Lord,” he said, “if I have indeed found favor in Your sight, my Lord, please go with us. Although this is a stiff-necked people, forgive our iniquity and sin, and take us as Your inheritance.”

Parallels

Numbers 20:1–13

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Massah: A place where the Israelites tested God Meribah: A place where the Israelites quarreled with Moses

Glossary

Aaron’s Rod Amalek, Amalekites Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Massah and Meribah Meribah Moses Rephidim

Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Backsliders: Israel's Backsliding: At Meribah Blessing: Temporal, from God in Egypt: Water Chiding: Israelites Chide Moses and Tempt God Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning Israel: Complained for Lack of Water at Rephidim Israel: Water Miraculously Supplied from the Rock at Meribah Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Rephidim: Called Massah and Meribah Massah: An Encampment of the Israelites Meribah: A Place in Rephidim, where Moses Struck a Rock and Brought Forth Water Miracles: Catalogue of Water from the Rock Presumption: Complaining at Meribah Presumption: General Scriptures Concerning The Holy Spirit: is God: As Jehovah

Exodus 17:7

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