Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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?
The people
Give us
Wherefore
General references
Bible References
The people
Exodus 5:21
They said: May Jehovah see what you have done and judge you! You have made Pharaoh and his officials hate us. You have given them an excuse to kill us.
Exodus 14:11
They also complained to Moses: Was there not enough room in Egypt to bury us? Is that why you brought us out here to die in the desert? Why did you bring us out of Egypt?
Exodus 15:24
The people complained about Moses. They asked: What can we drink?
Exodus 16:2
The entire congregation complained about Moses and Aaron in the desert.
Numbers 11:4
Some foreigners among the Israelites had a strong craving for other kinds of food. Even the Israelites cried again and said: If only we had meat to eat!
Numbers 14:2
They complained to Moses and Aaron: If only we had died in Egypt or in this desert!
Numbers 20:3
The people complained to Moses. They said: If only we had died when the other Israelites died in Jehovah's presence!
Numbers 21:5
and criticized God and Moses. They said: Why did you make us leave Egypt only to let us die in the desert? There is no bread or water, and we cannot stand this awful food!
Give us
Genesis 30:1
Rachel had not borne Jacob any children. As a result, she became jealous of her sister and said to Jacob: Give me children, or I will die.
1 Samuel 8:6
Samuel was upset to hear the leaders say they wanted a king. So he prayed about it.
Luke 15:12
The younger one said to him, Father I want my share of the property. He divided his property between his two sons.
Wherefore
Exodus 17:7
He called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the complaining of the children of Israel, and because they tested Jehovah, saying: Is Jehovah among us or not?
Exodus 16:2
The entire congregation complained about Moses and Aaron in the desert.
Numbers 14:22
none of the people who saw my glory and the miraculous signs I did in Egypt and in the desert will see the land I promised their ancestors. They have tested me now ten times and refused to obey me.
Deuteronomy 6:16
Do not test Jehovah your God like you tested him in Massah.
Psalm 78:18
In their heart they put God to the test by asking food according to their desire.
Psalm 95:9
Your fathers tempted me, tested me, and saw my work.
Psalm 106:14
They had an unreasonable desire for food in the wilderness. In the desert they tested God.
Isaiah 7:12
But Ahaz said: I will not ask. I will not put Jehovah to the test.
Malachi 3:15
We call arrogant people happy. Evil people test God's patience with their wicked deeds. They not only get away with it, they also prosper.
Matthew 4:7
Again it is written, Jesus replied, 'you must not put Jehovah your God to the test.' (Deuteronomy 6:16)
Matthew 16:1
The Pharisees and Sadducees tested Jesus by asking him to show them a sign from heaven.
Luke 4:12
Jesus replied: It is said you should not test Jehovah your God. (Deuteronomy 6:16)
Acts 5:9
Then Peter said: How is it that you have agreed together to put Jehovah's Spirit to the test? Look, those who buried your husband are at the door to carry you out.
Acts 15:10
Why do you test God by placing a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, one that our fathers were not able to bear?
1 Corinthians 10:9
Do not test Jehovah like some of them also did and were destroyed by serpents.
Hebrews 3:9
Your forefathers examined (inspected) (scrutinized) me by proving (testing) me. And they saw my works for forty years.
General references
1 Samuel 8:8
Ever since the day I rescued my people from Egypt, they have turned from me to worship idols. Now they are turning away from you.