Numbers 20:2-13 And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron.… This is a memorable incident in the Jews' history, rich in warning to us at this day. Moses had failed in his duty towards God in three particulars. 1. He had failed in strict obedience. 2. He had shown temper, used hard language. 3. He had taken to himself the credit of supplying the Israelites with water. I. THE DANGER OF DEPARTING, IN THE LEAST JOT OR TITTLE, FROM ANY LAW OF GOD. II. THE IMMENSE IMPORTANCE ATTACHED TO TEMPERATE SPEECH, the necessity of keeping a check on temper and not letting ourselves be moved to hot and angry words. III. This scene is further useful as CARRYING OUR THOUGHTS UPWARDS to Him who is the source of all our hopes, the nourishment of our soul, the very life of our religion, the Lord Jesus Christ. (R. D. B. Rawnsley, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron. |
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