Numbers 20:11: Meaning Explained
And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the...
Moses raised his staff and struck the rock twice. Water gushed out, and the people drank.
What’s Happening Here
Water came out of the rock, but Moses had acted differently than God commanded.
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Why It Matters
God provided miraculously, but Moses disobeyed. He was supposed to speak to the rock, not strike it.
Did You Know?
This disobedience would cost Moses the chance to enter the Promised Land.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Numbers 20:11 mean?
Moses raised his staff and struck the rock twice. Water gushed out, and the people drank.
What is the context of Numbers 20:11?
Water came out of the rock, but Moses had acted differently than God commanded.
Why does Numbers 20:11 matter?
God provided miraculously, but Moses disobeyed. He was supposed to speak to the rock, not strike it.
What's a surprising detail about Numbers 20:11?
This disobedience would cost Moses the chance to enter the Promised Land.
References
- Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
- Abbott-Smith, G. (1921) A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. [Public Domain]
- Brown, F., Driver, S.R. and Briggs, C.A. (1906) A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament. Oxford: Clarendon Press. [Public Domain]
- Church of England (1769) The Holy Bible, Authorized (King James) Version. [Public Domain]