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The people murmured against Moses, saying, "What shall we drink?"

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From Praise to Protest

Commentators highlight the shocking speed with which the Israelites' attitude changed. Charles Spurgeon notes how the 'singers had sadly changed their notes' just three days after their triumphant song of deliverance. This serves as a caution that even fervent religious emotion can quickly turn to complaint when faced with hardship.

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Exodus

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Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Exodus 15:24–27

19th Century

Preacher

Against Moses, saying, What shall we drink? And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters,…

John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 15:24

17th Century

Pastor

And the people murmured against Moses
For bringing them into a wilderness where they could find no water fit to drin…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 15:22–27

17th Century

Minister

In the wilderness of Shur, the Israelites had no water. At Marah, they had water, but it was bitter, so they could not drink it. God can make bitte…