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A Question of Doubt
Commentators like Calvin and Gill suggest Moses' question, "shall we bring you water?" was not merely rhetorical but revealed a moment of profound doubt. Overwhelmed by the people's rebellion, he momentarily lost sight of God's power and promise. His focus shifted from God's faithfulness to the people's unworthiness, a critical error in faith.
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Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 20:10
19th Century
Bishop
Must we fetch you water out of this rock?— In the case of the former miracle at Rephidim the rock is spoken of only under the Hebrew word …
John Calvin
On Numbers 20:10
16th Century
Theologian
And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together. There is no doubt that Moses was perplexed between hope and doubt, so that, althou…
John Gill
On Numbers 20:10
17th Century
Pastor
And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before
the rock
To which they we…
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Matthew Henry
On Numbers 20:1–13
17th Century
Minister
After thirty-eight years of a tiresome stay in the wilderness, the armies of Israel advanced towards Canaan again. There was no water for the congr…