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Exodus 17:2 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Exodus 17:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Exodus chapter 17 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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?”
Exodus 17:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Exodus 17:2
Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink—The verb 'chide' (רִיב, riv) means 'to contend, quarrel legally'—Israel puts Moses on trial for their thirst. Their demand 'Give us water' treats Moses as responsible rather than crying to God. Moses' response 'Why chide ye with me?' recognizes their real accusation: 'wherefore do ye tempt the LORD?' The verb 'tempt' (נָסָה, nasah) means 'to test, put to trial'—Israel presumes to test God rather than trust Him. This reverses proper relationship: creatures don't test Creator. Their thirst is legitimate, but the...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Exodus 17:2
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“And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.”
“as some of them tested”
“and provoked the Holy One of Israel.”
“as you tempted him in Massah.”
“and saw my works for forty years.”
“I will not ask, neither will I tempt Yahweh.”
“And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron.”
“that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?”
“tested me”
“Again, it is written, 'You shall not test the Lord, your God.'{Deuteronomy 6:16}”