Num 20:10-12 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Num 20:10-12: 20:10-12 Instead of reverently obeying God’s instructions, Moses rebuked the people ( Must we bring you water from this rock? ) and angrily struck the rock twice with the staff (20:11 ). God regarded Moses’ words and actions as a serious breach of faith; Moses “spoke foolishly” (Ps 106:32-33 ; cp. Jas 1:20 ) and did not trust God enough to demonstrate his holiness. By not doing exactly as he was told, Moses demonstrated a lack of faith in God to provide for his people. This lack of faith is also apparent in Moses’ words to the people. The Lord requires obedience and faith; anything less is an affront to his holy character (Num 20:24 ; 27:14 ). Such serious lack of obedience and faith had the same result as it had earlier (14:20-23 ; see also 1 Cor 10:4-12 ).

a20:10-12►

b20:11►

cPs 106:32-33►

dJas 1:20►

eNum 20:24►

f27:14►

g14:20-23►

h1 Cor 10:4-12►

‏ Numbers 20:10-12

Summary for Num 20:10-12: 20:10-12 ^a Instead of reverently obeying God’s instructions, Moses rebuked the people (Must we bring you water from this rock?) and angrily struck the rock twice with the staff (20:11 ^b). God regarded Moses’ words and actions as a serious breach of faith; Moses “spoke foolishly” (Ps 106:32-33 ^c; cp. Jas 1:20 ^d) and did not trust God enough to demonstrate his holiness. By not doing exactly as he was told, Moses demonstrated a lack of faith in God to provide for his people. This lack of faith is also apparent in Moses’ words to the people. The Lord requires obedience and faith; anything less is an affront to his holy character (Num 20:24 ^e; 27:14 ^f). Such serious lack of obedience and faith had the same result as it had earlier (14:20-23 ^g; see also 1 Cor 10:4-12 ^h).