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Exodus 17:7 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Exodus 17:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Exodus chapter 17 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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? Massah: that is, Temptation Meribah: that is, Chiding, or, Strife”
Exodus 17:7 (KJV)
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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—The dual name memorializes Israel's sin: Massah (מַסָּה, 'testing') and Meribah (מְרִיבָה, 'strife, contention'). Their 'chiding' (רִיב, riv, legal contention) and tempting (נָסָה, nasah, putting to trial) mark the place permanently. The question they asked—'Is the LORD among us, or not?'—constitutes the ultimate tempting: demanding proof despite continuous miracles (Red Sea, manna, pillar of cloud/fire). This question reveals unbelief's core: requiring n...
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Cross-References for Exodus 17:7
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“and I delivered you. I answered you in the secret place of thunder. I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah.,Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah., בַּצָּרָה קָרָאתָ וָאֲחַלְּצֶךָּ אֶעֶנְךָ בְּסֵתֶר רַעַם אֶבְחָנְךָ עַל־מֵי מְרִיבָה סֶלָה׃ ,Thou didst call in trouble, and I rescued thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder; I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah,80:8 ἐν θλίψει ἐπεκαλέσω με καὶ ἐρρυσάμην σε ἐπήκουσά σου ἐν ἀποκρύφῳ καταιγίδος ἐδοκίμασά σε ἐπὶ ὕδατος ἀντιλογίας διάψαλμα,80:7 Thou didst call upon me in trouble, and I delivered thee; I heard thee in the secret place of the storm: I proved thee at the water of Strife. Pause.,,,,”
“and he was sanctified in them.”
“as at Meribah”
“and at Massah”
“and said”
“as in the provocation”
“who said to the children of Israel”
“because you rebelled against my word at the waters of Meribah.”
“and lived among us. We saw his glory”
“and to the children of Gad”