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.
8
`Take the rod, and assemble the company, thou and Aaron thy brother; and ye have spoken unto the rock before their eyes, and it hath given its water, and thou hast brought out to them water from the rock, and hast watered the company, and their beasts.'
9
And Moses taketh the rod from before Jehovah, as He hath commanded him,
10
and Moses and Aaron assemble the assembly unto the front of the rock, and he saith to them, `Hear, I pray you, O rebels, from this rock do we bring out to you water?'
11
and Moses lifteth up his hand, and smiteth the rock with his rod twice; and much water cometh out, and the company drink, also their beasts.
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