Exodus 17:2

New International Reader's Version

So they argued with Moses. They said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses replied, “Why are you arguing with me? Why are you testing the Lord?”

Cross References

Psalm 106:13

But they soon forgot what he had done. They didn’t wait for what he had planned to happen.

Psalm 106:14

In the desert they longed for food. In that dry and empty land they tested God.

Psalm 78:18

They were stubborn and tested God. They ordered him to give them the food they wanted.

Psalm 78:41

Again and again they tested God. They made the Holy One of Israel sad and angry.

Psalm 78:56

But they tested God. They refused to obey the Most High God. They didn’t keep his laws.

Psalm 95:8

He says, “Don’t be stubborn as you were at Meribah. Don’t be stubborn as you were that day at Massah in the desert.

Psalm 95:9

There your people of long ago really tested me. They did it even though they had seen what I had done for them.

Exodus 15:24

The people told Moses they weren’t happy with him. They said, “What are we supposed to drink?”

Exodus 16:8

Moses also said, “You will know that the Lord has heard you speak against him. He will give you meat to eat in the evening. He’ll give you all the bread you want in the morning. But who are we? You aren’t speaking against us. You are speaking against the Lord.”

Exodus 17:7

Moses called the place Massah and Meribah. That’s because the people of Israel argued with him there. They also tested the Lord. They asked, “Is the Lord among us or not?”

Exodus 5:21

They said to Moses and Aaron, “We want the Lord to look at what you have done! We want him to judge you for it! We are like a very bad smell to Pharaoh and his officials. You have given them an excuse to kill us with their swords.”

Isaiah 7:12

But Ahaz said, “I won’t ask. I won’t test the Lord.”

Malachi 3:15

But now we call proud people blessed. Things go well with those who do what is evil. And God doesn’t even punish those who test him.’ ”

Numbers 14:2

The Israelites spoke against Moses and Aaron. The whole community said to them, “We wish we had died in Egypt or even in this desert.

Numbers 14:22

And here is what you can be just as sure of. Not one of these people will see the land I promised to give them. They have seen my glory. They have seen the signs I did in Egypt. And they have seen what I did in the desert. But they did not obey me. And they have tested me ten times.

Numbers 21:5

So they spoke against God and against Moses. They said, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt? Do you want us to die here in the desert? We don’t have any bread! We don’t have any water! And we hate this awful food!”

Matthew 4:7

Jesus answered him, “It is also written, ‘Do not test the Lord your God.’ ” (Deuteronomy 6:16)

Luke 15:12

The younger son spoke to his father. He said, ‘Father, give me my share of the family property.’ So the father divided his property between his two sons.

Luke 4:12

Jesus answered, “Scripture says, ‘Do not test the Lord your God.’ ” (Deuteronomy 6:16)

Acts 15:10

Now then, why are you trying to test God? You test him when you put a heavy load on the shoulders of Gentiles. Our people of long ago couldn’t carry that load. We can’t either.

Acts 5:9

Peter asked her, “How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! You can hear the steps of the men who buried your husband. They are at the door. They will carry you out also.”

1 Corinthians 10:9

We should not test the Messiah, as some of them did. They were killed by snakes.

Deuteronomy 6:16

Don’t test the Lord your God as you did at Massah.

Deuteronomy 9:22

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

Hebrews 3:9

There your people of long ago tested me. Yet for 40 years they saw what I did.

1 Samuel 8:6

Samuel wasn’t pleased when they said, “Give us a king to lead us.” So he prayed to the Lord.