Exodus 17:7

Conservative English Version

The people had complained and tested the LORD by asking, "Is the LORD really with us?" So Moses named that place Massah, which means "testing" and Meribah, which means "complaining."

Cross References

Psalm 106:32

At Meribah Spring they turned against you and made you furious.

Psalm 78:18

They stubbornly tested God and demanded from him what they wanted to eat.

Psalm 81:7

When you were in trouble, I rescued you, and from the thunderclouds, I answered your prayers. Later I tested you at Meribah Spring.

Psalm 81:8

"Listen, my people, while I, the Lord, correct you! Israel, if you would only pay attention to me!

Psalm 95:8

Don't be stubborn and rebel as your ancestors did at Meribah and Massah out in the desert.

Exodus 17:2

The people started complaining to Moses, "Give us some water!" Moses replied, "Why are you complaining to me and trying to put the LORD to the test?"

Exodus 34:9

He prayed, "LORD, if you really are pleased with me, I pray that you will go with us. It is true that these people are sinful and rebellious, but forgive our sin and let us be your people."

Isaiah 12:6

Sing, people of Zion! Celebrate the greatness of the holy LORD of Israel. God is here to help you.

Micah 3:11

You leaders accept bribes for dishonest decisions. You priests and prophets teach and preach, but only for money. Then you say, "The LORD is on our side. No harm will come to us."

Numbers 14:22

I swear that not one of these Israelites will enter the land I promised to give their ancestors. These people have seen my power in Egypt and in the desert, but they will never see Canaan. They have disobeyed and tested me too many times.

Numbers 20:13

The Israelites had complained against the LORD, and he had shown them his holy power by giving them water to drink. So they named the place Meribah, which means "Complaining."

Numbers 20:24

"Aaron, this is where you will die. You and Moses disobeyed me at Meribah, and so you will not enter the land I promised the Israelites.

Numbers 27:14

because both of you disobeyed me at Meribah near the town of Kadesh in the Zin Desert. When the Israelites insulted me there, you didn't believe in my holy power."

John 1:14

The Word became a human being and lived here with us. We saw his true glory, the glory of the only Son of the Father. From him all the kindness and all the truth of God have come down to us.

Deuteronomy 31:17

and I will be so furious that I will abandon them and ignore their prayers. I will send disasters and suffering that will nearly wipe them out. Finally, they will realize that the disasters happened because I abandoned them.

Deuteronomy 33:8

At Massah and Meribah Spring, the LORD tested you, tribe of Levi. You were faithful, and so the priesthood belongs to the Levi tribe.

Deuteronomy 6:16

so don't try to make him prove that he can help you, as you did at Massah.

Deuteronomy 9:22

You also made the LORD angry when you were staying at Taberah, at Massah, and at Kibroth-Hattaavah.

Joshua 22:31

(SEE 22:30)