Behold, he smote the rock... - See the notes at Psalms 78:15. The smiting of the rock the first time occurred before the c…

A comparison of these verses with the references in the margin shows how the ancient narratives fared under poetical treatment.

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Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people?…

Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the
streams overflowed
Thi…

Sin dispirits people and takes away their courage. Forgetfulness of God's works is the cause of disobedience to His laws. This narrative relates a …