because in the strife of the congregation, you rebelled against my word in the wilderness of Zin, to honor me as holy at the waters before their eyes.” (These are the waters of Meribah of Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.)
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because in the strife of the congregation, you rebelled against my word in the wilderness of Zin, to honor me as holy at the waters before their eyes.” (These are the waters of Meribah of Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.)
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For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.
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because ye rebelled against My commandment in the wilderness of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify Me at the waters before their eyes.' — These are the waters of Meribath-kadesh in the wilderness of Zin. —
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- Deuteronomy 1:37 Also Yahweh was angry with me for your sakes, saying, “You also shall not go in there.
- Exodus 17:7 He called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because the children of Israel quarreled, and because they tested Yahweh, saying, “Is Yahweh among us, or not?”
- Numbers 20:8-13 “Take the rod, and assemble the congregation, you, and Aaron your brother, and speak to the rock before their eyes, that it pour out its water. You shall bring water to them out of the rock; so you shall give the congregation and their livestock drink.” Moses took the rod from before Yahweh, as he commanded him. Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly together before the rock, and he said to them, “Hear now, you rebels! Shall we bring water out of this rock for you?” Moses lifted up his hand, and struck the rock with his rod twice, and water came out abundantly. The congregation and their livestock drank. Yahweh said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you didn’t believe in me, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.” These are the waters of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with Yahweh, and he was sanctified in them.
- Deuteronomy 32:51-52 because you trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah of Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because you didn’t uphold my holiness among the children of Israel. For you shall see the land from a distance; but you shall not go there into the land which I give the children of Israel.”
- Psalms 106:32-33 They angered him also at the waters of Meribah, so that Moses was troubled for their sakes; because they were rebellious against his spirit, he spoke rashly with his lips.
- Numbers 20:1 The children of Israel, even the whole congregation, came into the wilderness of Zin in the first month. The people stayed in Kadesh. Miriam died there, and was buried there.
- Numbers 20:24 “Aaron shall be gathered to his people; for he shall not enter into the land which I have given to the children of Israel, because you rebelled against my word at the waters of Meribah.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Or, strife.
Or, strife.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Num 27:14 For ye rebelled against my commandment in…
Num 27:14 For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that [is] the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.
Ver. 14. For ye rebelled.] Sin may rebel in the saints, but not reign; neither is it they that rebel, "but sin that dwelleth in" them; dwelleth, but not domineereth.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain In Kadesh: this is added to distinguish this miscarriage…
In Kadesh: this is added to distinguish this miscarriage of Moses from that of the people in Rephidim, Exo 17:7.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And Moses spake unto the Lord,.... Having requested to…
And Moses spake unto the Lord,.... Having requested to go into the land and see it, which was denied him; and perceiving he must quickly die, and being a man of a public spirit, and concerned for the welfare of the people of Israel, prays that a successor might be nominated and appointed:
saying; as follows.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 14. Ye rebelled against my commandment] See Clarke…
Verse 14. Ye rebelled against my commandment] See Clarke on Nu 20:12.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 14. For ye rebelled — In Num_20:12 (see note)…
14. For ye rebelled — In Num_20:12 (see note) the charge against Moses and Aaron is, “Ye believed me not.” The passages are in perfect harmony, for unbelief is the root of all disobedience. See απειθεια, translated by unbelief in Rom_11:30; Rom_11:32; Heb_4:6; Heb_4:11; and by disobedience in Eph_2:2; Eph_5:6; Col_3:6.
Desert of Zin… Kadesh — Num_20:1, note.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 14. because ye acted unfaithfully against my word] The…
14. because ye acted unfaithfully against my word] The verb is characteristic of P . It is different from that in Num_20:24. And see note on Num_20:10-11.
in the strife … to sanctify me] The same play on the words Meribah (‘strife’) and Kadesh (‘sacred’) as in Num_20:3; Num_20:13. The words ‘to sanctify me’ (cf. Num_20:12) are connected with ‘my word,’ i.e. my commandment. Ye rebelled against the command which I gave you to vindicate my holiness by speaking to the rock.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (14) To sanctify me . . . —See Num_20:12-13,…
(14) To sanctify me . . . —See Num_20:12-13, where the same expression is used.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain For ye rebelled against my commandment. Rather, "as ye…
For ye rebelled against my commandment. Rather, "as ye rebelled." The same word, rvaK, quomodo, is used hero as in the previous clause. That is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin. These words have all the appearance of an explanatory gloss intended to make the reference more plain to the reader or hearer. It is impossible to suppose that they formed part of the Divine message; nor does it seem probable that Moses would have added them to the narrative as it stands, because, in view of Num_20:13, no necessity for explanation existed. It is quite possible that both Num_20:13 and the present clause are subsequent additions to the text intended to clear up an obvious confusion between the "strife" at Rephidim (Exo_17:7) and that at Kadesh.
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