Exodus 17:7 Meaning
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?
Context Explained
5And the LORD said unto Moses, Go on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go.
6Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.
7And 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?
8Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.
9And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Matthew 4:7
Jesus quotes scripture in response to temptation, reflecting the theme of testing faith.
Hebrews 3:8
This verse warns against hardening hearts as the Israelites did in the wilderness.
1 Corinthians 10:9
Paul references the Israelites' testing of Christ during their journey.
Source: Exodus 17:7