He named the place [a](A)Massah and [b](B)Meribah because of the quarrel of the sons of Israel, and because they (C)tested the Lord, saying, “Is the Lord among us, or not?”

Amalek Fought

Then (D)Amalek came and fought against Israel at (E)Rephidim. So Moses said to (F)Joshua, “Choose men for us and go out, fight against Amalek. Tomorrow I will station myself on the top of the hill with (G)the staff of God in my hand.”

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 17:7 I.e. test
  2. Exodus 17:7 I.e. quarrel

And he called the place Massah[a](A) and Meribah[b](B) because the Israelites quarreled and because they tested the Lord saying, “Is the Lord among us or not?”

The Amalekites Defeated

The Amalekites(C) came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim.(D) Moses said to Joshua,(E) “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff(F) of God in my hands.”

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 17:7 Massah means testing.
  2. Exodus 17:7 Meribah means quarreling.