Numbers 20:2-9 - The Waters Of Meribah
2 The congregation was without water. So they gathered to confront Moses and Aaron. 3 The people complained to Moses. They said: If only we had died when the other Israelites died in Jehovah's presence! 4 Did you bring Jehovah's assembly into this desert just to have us all die and our animals? 5 Why did you make us leave Egypt and bring us into this terrible place? This is no place to plant crops. Even figs, grapes, and pomegranates will not grow here. And there is no water to drink!
6 Moses and Aaron went from the assembly to the entrance of the tent of meeting. They bowed with their faces touching the ground. The glory of Jehovah appeared to them. 7 Jehovah said to Moses: 8 Take your staff and you and your brother Aaron gather the congregation. Right before their eyes, tell the rock to give up its water. In this way you will give the congregation water from the rock for them and their animals to drink.
9 Moses took his staff out of the tent in Jehovah's presence as he had been commanded.