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A Failure to Honor God
Commentators agree that the core sin of Moses and Aaron was unbelief, which led to several failures. They struck the rock when told to speak, addressed the people in anger ('ye rebels'), and took partial credit by asking, 'Must we fetch you water?' These actions did not 'sanctify' God—that is, they failed to set Him apart as holy and uniquely powerful in the eyes of the people.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 20:11–12
18th Century
Theologian
The command (Numbers 20:8) was Speak ye unto the rock. The act of striking it, and especially with two strokes, indicates viol…
Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 20:12
19th Century
Bishop
Therefore ye shall not bring this congregation ... — In Numbers 14:30 Caleb and Joshua are mentioned as the only exceptio…
John Calvin
On Numbers 20:12
16th Century
Theologian
And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron. God here both sets forth their crime and pronounces its punishment. Now, while unbelief is in itsel…
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John Gill
On Numbers 20:12
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron
Out of the cloud, where his glory appeared, and still continued:
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…