Psalms 106:32 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

They angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

They also made God angry at the waters of Meribah, and because of them, things went badly for Moses.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is saying that the Israelites' complaints and lack of faith caused God's anger, which led to consequences for Moses as their leader.

📚 Historical Context

This refers to the incident at Meribah (meaning 'strife' or 'quarrel') where the Israelites complained bitterly about lacking water in the wilderness. Moses, in frustration with the people's constant grumbling, struck the rock twice instead of speaking to it as God commanded, showing anger rather than trust. As a result, God told Moses he would not enter the Promised Land.

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