And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron.
There was no water for the people, so they came together and turned against Moses and Aaron.
The writer is showing how the Israelites blamed their leaders Moses and Aaron when they faced the crisis of having no water to drink.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, the Israelites were in the midst of their 40-year wilderness wanderings after the Exodus from Egypt, a period marked by repeated tests of faith and provision from God. At this point in chapter 20, they had arrived at Kadesh and were facing a dire lack of water, which led the congregation to gather in frustration and accuse their leaders, Moses and Aaron. This event underscores the ongoing pattern of Israelite grumbling despite God's past miracles, such as the parting of the Red Sea and previous water provisions.
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