Exodus 17:5

Water from the Rock

⁵ And the LORD said to Moses, _j "Go on before the people, and take with you some of the elders of Israel. Also take in your hand your rod with which _k you struck the river, and go.

Cross References
Ezekiel 2:6
And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them nor be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you and you dwell among scorpions; do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their looks, though they are a rebellious house.

Cross References
Numbers 20:8
"Take the rod; you and your brother Aaron gather the congregation together. Speak to the rock before their eyes, and it will yield its water; thus you shall bring water for them out of the rock, and give drink to the congregation and their animals."

Matthew Henry Concise

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Exodus 17:5

Strong's Concordance

Exodus 17:5

And the LORDH3068 saidH559 unto Moses,H4872 Go onH5674 beforeH6440 the people,H5971 and takeH3947 with thee of the eldersH2205 of Israel;H3478 and thy rod,H4294 wherewith thou smotestH5221 the river,H2975 takeH3947 in thine hand,H3027 and goH1980.

Notes

Exodus 17:5

And the LORD said to Moses, "Go on before the people, and take with you some of the elders of Israel. Also take in your hand your rod with which you struck the river, and go.

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When Moses, David, or any who cried out to the Lord, was it audible (people could hear him) or was it in his thoughts (only God can hear him)?
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