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Behold, he struck the rock, so that waters gushed out, Streams overflowed. Can he give bread also? Will he provide flesh for his people?"
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The Illogic of Selective Faith
Commentators explain that the Israelites' sin was not just complaining, but the illogical nature of their doubt. They acknowledged the miracle of water from a rock but then questioned if God's power extended to providing food. This shows a tendency to compartmentalize God's power, failing to trust that the God who solved one impossible problem could surely solve another.
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Psalms
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Behold, he smote the rock... - See the notes at Psalms 78:15. The smiting of the rock the first time occurred before the c…
19th Century
Anglican
A comparison of these verses with the references in the margin shows how the ancient narratives fared under poetical treatment.
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Baptist
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?…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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 …
