Exodus 17:7-9

GOD’S WORD Translation

⁷ He named that place Massah [Testing] and Meribah [Complaining] because the Israelites complained and because they tested the Lord, asking, “Is the Lord with us or not?”

God Defeats the Amalekites

⁸ The Amalekites fought Israel at Rephidim. ⁹ Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men. Then fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill. I will hold in my hand the staff God told me to take along.”