Exodus 17:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 17:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 17:2 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chid..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 17:2 — KJV
“Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt the LORD?”
— Exodus 17:2 (KJV)
Exodus 17:2 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 17:2
“And from thence they went to Beer: that is the well whereof the LORD spake unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 17:2: people, moses, give
“Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let us be silent there: for the LORD our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD. gall: or, poison”
Shares key themes with Exodus 17:2: give, water, drink
“Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 17:2: people, give, water
“And say unto the people of the land, Thus saith the Lord GOD of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and of the land of Israel; They shall eat their bread with carefulness, and drink their water with astonishment, that her land may be desolate from all that is therein, because of the violence of all them that dwell therein. all that...: Heb. the fulness thereof”
Shares key themes with Exodus 17:2: people, water, may
“And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou so evil entreated this people? why is it that thou hast sent me?”
Shares key themes with Exodus 17:2: wherefore, people, moses
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