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Exodus 17:7-9
New International Version - UK
Exodus 17:7-9
New International Version - UK
7 And he called the place Massah[a] and Meribah[b] because the Israelites quarrelled and because they tested the Lord saying, ‘Is the Lord among us or not?’
The Amalekites defeated
8 The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. 9 Moses said to Joshua, ‘Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands.’
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- Exodus 17:7 Massah means testing.
- Exodus 17:7 Meribah means quarrelling.
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