Numbers 20:13

Conservative English Version

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."

Cross References

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 17:7

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."

Isaiah 5:16

But the holy LORD God All-Powerful is praised, because he has shown who he is by bringing justice.

Ezekiel 20:41

When I bring you home from the places where you are now scattered, I will be pleased with you, just as I am pleased with the smell of the smoke from your sacrifices. Every nation on earth will see that I am holy,

Ezekiel 36:23

and to show foreign nations that I am holy. Then they will know that I am the LORD God. I have spoken.

Ezekiel 38:16

You will attack my people like a storm-cloud that covers their land. I will let you invade my country Israel, so that every nation on earth will know that I, the LORD, am holy.

Deuteronomy 32:51

Both of you were unfaithful to me at Meribah Spring near Kadesh in the Zin Desert. I am God, but there in front of the Israelites, you did not treat me with the honor and respect I deserve.

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.