Exodus 17:1

And all the assembly of the children of Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, according to their journeys, at the command of Jehovah; and they encamped in Rephidim; and there was no water for the people to drink.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And all the congregation of the children of Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, after their journeys, according to the commandment of the LORD, and pitched in Rephidim: and there was no water for the people to drink.

In Context

2And the people contended with Moses, and said, Give us water, that we may drink! And Moses said to them, Why do ye dispute with me? Why do ye tempt Jehovah?

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Cross References

Exodus 15:22And Moses brought Israel from the Red Sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.

Exodus 17:8And Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim.

Numbers 9:17And when the cloud rose from the tent, then the children of Israel journeyed; and at the place where the cloud stood still, there the children of Israel encamped.

Numbers 20:2And there was no water for the assembly, and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron.

Numbers 33:14And they removed from Alush, and encamped at Rephidim, where there was no water for the people to drink.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 17:1

Two passages of story are recorded in this chapter, I. The watering of the host of Israel. 1. In the wilderness they wanted water, ver. 1 . 2. In their want they chided Moses, ver. 2, 3 . 3. Moses cried to God, ver. 4 . 4. God ordered him to smite the rock, and fetch water out of that; Moses did so, ver. 5, 6 . 5. The place named from it, ver. 7 . II. The defeating of the host of Amalek. 1. The victory obtained by the prayer of Moses, ver. 8-12 . 2. By the sword of Joshua, ver. 13 . 3. A record kept of it, ver. 14… Read the whole commentary →

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