And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock?
Moses and Aaron brought all the people together in front of the rock, and Moses said to them, 'Listen, you rebels! Do we have to bring water out of this rock for you?'
Moses is speaking harshly to the Israelites, calling them rebels and questioning whether he should provide water from the rock for them.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Israel's 40-year wilderness journey when the people were complaining about lack of water at a place called Meribah. God had instructed Moses to speak to a rock to bring forth water, but Moses was clearly frustrated with the people's constant grumbling and complaints. This incident would later result in Moses being denied entry into the Promised Land because of how he handled the situation.
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