And Moses took the rod from before the Lord. &c.] Which was laid up somewhere in the sanctuary, as well as the rod of Aaron, ( Numbers 17:7Numbers 17:10 ) :
as he commanded him; being always faithful and obedient to him that appointed him.
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"Take the rod; and you and your brother Aaron assemble the congregation and speak to the rock before their eyes, that it may yield its water. You shall thus bring forth water for them out of the rock and let the congregation and their beasts drink."
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So Moses took the rod from before the LORD , just as He had commanded him;
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and Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly before the rock. And he said to them, "Listen now, you rebels; shall we bring forth water for you out of this rock?"
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Then Moses lifted up his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod; and water came forth abundantly, and the congregation and their beasts drank.