And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,
Moses cried out to the LORD for help, and the LORD showed him a tree. When Moses threw the tree into the bitter water, the water became sweet and good to drink. At that place, God gave the people laws and rules to follow, and there he tested them.
God turned bitter, undrinkable water sweet when Moses threw in a tree that God showed him, and then gave the Israelites laws and tested their faith.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, after the Israelites escaped from slavery in Egypt and crossed the Red Sea, they journeyed through the desert and reached Marah, where the water was bitter and undrinkable. Moses cried out to God in desperation, and God showed him a tree to throw into the water, making it sweet as a miraculous provision. This event also served as a moment where God established statutes and ordinances for the people and tested their obedience and faith.
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