Exodus 17:7

New Century Version

He named that place Massah, because the Israelites tested the Lord when they asked, “Is the Lord with us or not?” He also named it Meribah, because they quarreled.

Cross References

Psalm 81:7

When you were in trouble, you called, and I saved you. I answered you with thunder. I tested you at the waters of Meribah.Selah

Psalm 95:8

“Do not be stubborn, as your ancestors were at Meribah, as they were that day at Massah in the desert.

Numbers 20:13

These are the waters of Meribah, where the Israelites argued with the Lord and where he showed them he was holy.

Deuteronomy 9:22

You also made the Lord angry at Taberah, Massah, and Kibroth Hattaavah.

Exodus 17:2

So they quarreled with Moses and said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why are you testing the Lord?”

Numbers 20:24

“Aaron will die. He will not enter the land that I’m giving to the Israelites, because you both acted against my command at the waters of Meribah.

John 1:14

The Word became a human and lived among us. We saw his glory—the glory that belongs to the only Son of the Father—and he was full of grace and truth.

Micah 3:11

Its judges take money to decide who wins in court. Its priests only teach for pay, and its prophets only look into the future when they get paid. But they lean on the Lord and say, “The Lord is here with us, so nothing bad will happen to us.”

Isaiah 12:6

Shout and sing for joy, you people of Jerusalem, because the Holy One of Israel does great things before your eyes.”

Joshua 22:31

So Phinehas, son of Eleazar the priest, said, “Now we know the Lord is with us and that you didn’t turn against him. Now the Israelites will not be punished by the Lord.”

Deuteronomy 31:17

Then I will become very angry at them, and I will leave them. I will turn away from them, and they will be destroyed. Many terrible things will happen to them. Then they will say, ‘It is because God is not with us that these terrible things are happening.’

Exodus 34:9

He said, “Lord, if you are pleased with me, please go with us. I know that these are stubborn people, but forgive our evil and our sin. Take us as your own people.”

Numbers 14:22

All these people saw my glory and the miracles I did in Egypt and in the desert, but they disobeyed me and tested me ten times.

Numbers 27:14

because you both acted against my command in the Desert of Zin. You did not honor me as holy before the people at the waters of Meribah.” (This was at Meribah in Kadesh in the Desert of Zin.)

Deuteronomy 6:16

Do not test the Lord your God as you did at Massah.

Deuteronomy 33:8

Moses said this about the people of Levi: “Lord, your Thummim and Urim belong to Levi, whom you love. Lord, you tested him at Massah and argued with him at the waters of Meribah.

Psalm 78:18

They decided to test God by asking for the food they wanted.

Psalm 81:8

My people, listen. I am warning you. Israel, please listen to me!

Psalm 106:32

The people also made the Lord angry at Meribah, and Moses was in trouble because of them.