Numbers 20:12-13

12 But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give them.”
13 These were the waters of Meribah,[a] where the Israelites quarreled with the LORD and where he was proved holy among them.

Numbers 20:12-13 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 20

In this chapter is an account of the children of Israel coming to the wilderness of Zin, where Miriam died, and where wanting water they murmured, Nu 20:1-5, upon which Moses and Aaron applied to the Lord, who ordered Moses to speak to a rock, which should give forth water, and which being smitten by him, accordingly did, Nu 20:6-11, but Moses and Aaron, in their conduct of this affair, displeased the Lord, Nu 20:12,13, after this, Moses sent to the king of Edom to desire a passage through his country, which request was refused, Nu 20:14-21, upon Israel's coming to Mount Hor, Aaron, by order, went up to the mount, and, when stripped of his clothes, which were put on his son Eleazar, he died, lamented by all the people, Nu 20:22-29.

Cross References 5

  • 1. Numbers 27:14; Deuteronomy 32:51; Isaiah 5:16; Isaiah 8:13
  • 2. ver 24; Deuteronomy 1:37; Deuteronomy 3:27
  • 3. S Exodus 17:7
  • 4. S ver 3; Deuteronomy 33:8; Psalms 95:8; Psalms 106:32
  • 5. S Leviticus 10:3

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. "Meribah" means "quarreling" .
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