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Numbers 20:13

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

This [is] the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.

Numbers 20:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Numbers 20:13

Theological / Devotional

Meribah. A similar use of the word is found in Ex. 17:7 and Deut. 32:51. The Hebrew root from which the word is formed means “to strive,” “to contend,” “to agitate,” “to quarrel noisily,” often with bodily violence.

He was sanctified in them. That is to say, God demonstrated His holiness and power in the merciful act of causing the waters to gush forth in the presence of the people. Further, He meted out judgment even to His favored leaders when they departed from His command.

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