Numbers 20:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Numbers 20:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Numbers 20:2 is a verse from the book of Numbers in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Numbers 20:2 — KJV
“And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron.”
— Numbers 20:2 (KJV)
Numbers 20:2 in Context — About the Book of Numbers
Numbers follows Israel through forty years of wilderness — a journey that should have taken eleven days. It is an honest record of grumbling, unbelief, and consequence, but also of God's patient provision: manna, water, guidance by cloud and fire, and the famous priestly blessing.
Cross-References for Numbers 20:2
“And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD? Ye take...: Heb. It is much for you”
Shares key themes with Numbers 20:2: congregation, gathered, themselves
“And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock?”
Shares key themes with Numbers 20:2: water, congregation, gathered
“And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 20:2: gathered, themselves, together
“And when the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh, to go up to war against them.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 20:2: congregation, gathered, themselves
“And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 20:2: water, gathered, themselves
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