Numbers 20:7

7 God spoke to Moses:

Numbers 20:7 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 20:7

And the Lord spake unto Moses
Out of what was the token of his glory, which perhaps was the cloud, with an uncommon lustre and brightness in it: saying; as follows.

Numbers 20:7 In-Context

5 And why did you take us out of Egypt in the first place, dragging us into this miserable country? No grain, no figs, no grapevines, no pomegranates - and now not even any water!"

6 Moses and Aaron walked from the assembled congregation to the Tent of Meeting and threw themselves facedown on the ground. And they saw the Glory of God.

7 God spoke to Moses:

8 "Take the staff. Assemble the community, you and your brother Aaron. Speak to that rock that's right in front of them and it will give water. You will bring water out of the rock for them; congregation and cattle will both drink."

9 Moses took the staff away from God's presence, as commanded.