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NASB | Numbers 20:11 Then Moses lifted up his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod; and water came forth abundantly, and the congregation and their beasts drank. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Numbers 20:11 Then Moses raised his hand [in anger] and with his rod he struck the rock twice [instead of speaking to the rock as the LORD had commanded]. And the water poured out abundantly, and the congregation and their livestock drank [fresh water]. |
Bible Question: Why did Moses strike the rock? |
Bible Answer: Hi prayon, He didn't hit it by mistake did he, for it was hit twice. It appears from Numbers 20:12 that there was unbelief and lack of desire to give God the glory involved here. Moses had a lot of faith in the rod's ability from past experience, but he wasn't willing to put his faith in simply speaking it as he was told thus to do, verse 8. That may have been not believing that it could happen or it could have been that Moses felt he should be more involved and get more credit for it. Just speaking to the rock to give forth water would give glory to God alone. And God alone is holy. That seems to be at the forefront here also. Moses didn't treat God as holy but seems to say in verse 10 that they were rebels (not him, though) and that he and Aaron were going to bring forth water for them. But God found Moses to be in rebellion of His command, verse 24. However, verse 13, the Lord proved Himself holy and He alone among them. |