Exo 17:2 | MHM | STEP | v. 2–4 : The people became upset and demanded water from Moses. They said, Give us water, that we may drink (Exodus 17:2 ). Their thirst made them impatient and angry. They even accused Moses of bringing them out of Egypt to die in the desert (Exodus 17:3 ). Their anger became so strong that Moses was afraid they might stone him (Exodus 17:4 ). Moses responded calmly and tried to remind them that by complaining, they were actually doubting God, not just him. Then Moses prayed to God for help because he did not know what else to do. He trusted that God would listen and guide him (Luke 14:21 ).

‏ Exodus 17:2

v. 2–4: The people became upset and demanded water from Moses. They said, Give us water, that we may drink (Exodus 17:2 ^a). Their thirst made them impatient and angry. They even accused Moses of bringing them out of Egypt to die in the desert (Exodus 17:3 ^b). Their anger became so strong that Moses was afraid they might stone him (Exodus 17:4 ^c). Moses responded calmly and tried to remind them that by complaining, they were actually doubting God, not just him. Then Moses prayed to God for help because he did not know what else to do. He trusted that God would listen and guide him (Luke 14:21 ^d).