Exodus 17:7
He called the name of the place Massah [Testing], and Meribah [Quarreling], because the children of Israel [God prevails] quarreled, and because they tested Adonai, saying, “Is Adonai among us, or not?”
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8Then Amalek [Man who licks up] came and fought with Israel [God prevails] in Rephidim.
Cross References
Exodus 34:9He said, “If now I have found chen ·grace· in your sight, Adonai, please let Adonai go among us; although this is a stiff-necked people; pardon our depravity (moral evil) and our habitual sin ·missing the mark·, and take us for your inheritance.” (6)
Numbers 20:24“Aaron [Light-bringer] shall be gathered to his people; for he shall not enter into the land which I have given to the children of Israel [God prevails], because you rebelled against my word at the waters of Meribah [Quarreling].
Deuteronomy 9:22At Taberah, and at Massah [Testing], and at Kibroth Hattaavah, you provoked Adonai to wrath.
Deuteronomy 33:8About Levi [United with] he said, 1 “Your Thummim ·Perfections· and your 'Urim ·Lights· are with your pious one, 2 whom you proved at Massah [Testing], 2 with whom you contended at the waters of Meribah [Quarreling]. 1
Psalms 78:18They tempted God in their heart 2 by asking food according to their desire. 1
Psalms 81:8“ Sh'ma ·Hear obey·, my people, and I will testify to you, 2 Israel [God prevails], if you would listen to me! 1
Matthew Henry on Exodus 17:2-8
The Israelites Murmur for Water. ( b. c. 1491.) 1 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. 2 Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt the Lord ? 3 And the people thirsted there for water; and the people murmured… Read the whole commentary →