Thematic Bible
Numbers 20:1 (show verse)
Then the sons of Israel, the whole congregation, came to the wilderness of Zin in the first month; and the people stayed at Kadesh. Now Miriam died there and was buried there.
Abib » Israelites arrive » wilderness of zin
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » Miriam dies and is buried
Deserts » Notable
Deserts » Mentioned in scripture » Zin
Israel » Lack » Complaints » Meribah » Rock » Struck
Kadesh » Israel encamps at
miriam » Died and is buried at kadesh
Month » Abib (april) » Israelites arrive at zin in
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Meribah in kadesh
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Wilderness of
Trouble » Instances of » About water
Zin » Descendant » A desert south of judah
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » Miriam dies and is buried
Deserts » Notable
Deserts » Mentioned in scripture » Zin
Israel » Lack » Complaints » Meribah » Rock » Struck
Kadesh » Israel encamps at
miriam » Died and is buried at kadesh
Month » Abib (april) » Israelites arrive at zin in
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Meribah in kadesh
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Wilderness of
Trouble » Instances of » About water
Zin » Descendant » A desert south of judah
Numbers 20:2 (show verse)
Aaron » mum » by the people
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » Second murmuring for water
Israel » Lack » Complaints » Meribah » Rock » Struck
moses » People complain against moses and aaron
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Murmuring » Of israelites against moses
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Meribah in kadesh
Trouble » Instances of » About water
Water » The want of, considered a great calamity
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » Second murmuring for water
Israel » Lack » Complaints » Meribah » Rock » Struck
moses » People complain against moses and aaron
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Murmuring » Of israelites against moses
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Meribah in kadesh
Trouble » Instances of » About water
Water » The want of, considered a great calamity
Numbers 20:3 (show verse)
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » Second murmuring for water
Israel » Kings of judah » Murmurings of
Israel » Lack » Complaints » Meribah » Rock » Struck
moses » People complain against moses and aaron
Murmuring » Examples of
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Murmuring » Of israelites against moses
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Murmuring against him
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Meribah in kadesh
Trouble » Instances of » About water
Israel » Kings of judah » Murmurings of
Israel » Lack » Complaints » Meribah » Rock » Struck
moses » People complain against moses and aaron
Murmuring » Examples of
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Murmuring » Of israelites against moses
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Murmuring against him
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Meribah in kadesh
Trouble » Instances of » About water
Numbers 20:4 (show verse)
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » Second murmuring for water
Israel » Lack » Complaints » Meribah » Rock » Struck
moses » People complain against moses and aaron
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Murmuring » Of israelites against moses
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Meribah in kadesh
Trouble » Instances of » About water
Israel » Lack » Complaints » Meribah » Rock » Struck
moses » People complain against moses and aaron
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Murmuring » Of israelites against moses
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Meribah in kadesh
Trouble » Instances of » About water
Numbers 20:5 (show verse)
Why have you made us come up from Egypt, to bring us in to this wretched place? It is not a place of grain or figs or vines or pomegranates, nor is there water to drink.”
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » Second murmuring for water
Deserts » Described as » Uncultivated
Fig tree » Not found in desert places
natural Fruit » Varieties of » Pomegranates
Israel » Lack » Complaints » Meribah » Rock » Struck
moses » People complain against moses and aaron
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Pomegranate-trees » Egypt abounded with
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Meribah in kadesh
Trouble » Instances of » About water
Deserts » Described as » Uncultivated
Fig tree » Not found in desert places
natural Fruit » Varieties of » Pomegranates
Israel » Lack » Complaints » Meribah » Rock » Struck
moses » People complain against moses and aaron
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Pomegranate-trees » Egypt abounded with
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Meribah in kadesh
Trouble » Instances of » About water
Numbers 20:6 (show verse)
Then Moses and Aaron came in from the presence of the assembly to the doorway of the tent of meeting and fell on their faces. Then the glory of the Lord appeared to them;
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » Second murmuring for water
Israel » Lack » Complaints » Meribah » Rock » Struck
Prayer » Postures in prayer » On the face before God
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Meribah in kadesh
Tabernacle » Israelites worship at
Trouble » Instances of » About water
Israel » Lack » Complaints » Meribah » Rock » Struck
Prayer » Postures in prayer » On the face before God
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Meribah in kadesh
Tabernacle » Israelites worship at
Trouble » Instances of » About water
Numbers 20:7 (show verse)
and the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
Numbers 20:8 (show verse)
“Take the rod; and you and your brother Aaron assemble the congregation and speak to the rock before their eyes, that it may yield its water. You shall thus bring forth water for them out of the rock and let the congregation and their beasts drink.”
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » Moses striking the rock instead of speaking to it, disobeys God
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » moses
Israel » Lack » Complaints » Meribah » Rock » Struck
Miracles » Catalogue of » Water from the rock in kadesh
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Meribah in kadesh
Trouble » Instances of » About water
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » moses
Israel » Lack » Complaints » Meribah » Rock » Struck
Miracles » Catalogue of » Water from the rock in kadesh
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Meribah in kadesh
Trouble » Instances of » About water
Numbers 20:9 (show verse)
So Moses took the rod from before the Lord, just as He had commanded him;
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » Moses striking the rock instead of speaking to it, disobeys God
Israel » Lack » Complaints » Meribah » Rock » Struck
Miracles » Catalogue of » Water from the rock in kadesh
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Meribah in kadesh
Trouble » Instances of » About water
Israel » Lack » Complaints » Meribah » Rock » Struck
Miracles » Catalogue of » Water from the rock in kadesh
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Meribah in kadesh
Trouble » Instances of » About water
Numbers 20:10 (show verse)
and Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly before the rock. And he said to them, “Listen now, you rebels; shall we bring forth water for you out of this rock?”
Aaron » His presumption
Anger » Instances of » Moses, toward pharaoh
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » moses
Bible stories for children » A fit of anger that cost a good man his life
Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Water
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » Moses striking the rock instead of speaking to it, disobeys God
Impatience » Moses, at the murmuring of israel
Israel » Lack » Complaints » Meribah » Rock » Struck
Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Miracles » Catalogue of » Water from the rock in kadesh
moses » Character of » Impatience of
Rashness » Instances of » When he struck the rock
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Murmuring against him
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Meribah in kadesh
Trouble » Instances of » About water
Anger » Instances of » Moses, toward pharaoh
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » moses
Bible stories for children » A fit of anger that cost a good man his life
Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Water
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » Moses striking the rock instead of speaking to it, disobeys God
Impatience » Moses, at the murmuring of israel
Israel » Lack » Complaints » Meribah » Rock » Struck
Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Miracles » Catalogue of » Water from the rock in kadesh
moses » Character of » Impatience of
Rashness » Instances of » When he struck the rock
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Murmuring against him
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Meribah in kadesh
Trouble » Instances of » About water
Numbers 20:11 (show verse)
Then Moses lifted up his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod; and water came forth abundantly, and the congregation and their beasts drank.
Aaron » His presumption
Anger » Instances of » Moses, toward pharaoh
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » moses
Bible stories for children » A fit of anger that cost a good man his life
Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Water
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » Moses striking the rock instead of speaking to it, disobeys God
Disobedience » Examples of
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » moses
Disobedience to God » Instances of » of moses » When he struck the rock
Israel » Lack » Complaints » Meribah » Rock » Struck
Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Miracles » To witness to Christ as messiah spurious » Water from rock in kadesh
Miracles » Catalogue of » Water from the rock in kadesh
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Moses and aaron: » Water from rock in kadesh
Presumption » Examples of
Rashness » Instances of » When he struck the rock
Rocks » Miracles connected with » Water brought from
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Meribah in kadesh
Trouble » Instances of » About water
Water » -of feet -of hands » For drinking
Water » Miracles connected with » Brought from the rock
Water » Miraculously supplied » To the israelites
Anger » Instances of » Moses, toward pharaoh
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » moses
Bible stories for children » A fit of anger that cost a good man his life
Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Water
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » Moses striking the rock instead of speaking to it, disobeys God
Disobedience » Examples of
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » moses
Disobedience to God » Instances of » of moses » When he struck the rock
Israel » Lack » Complaints » Meribah » Rock » Struck
Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Miracles » To witness to Christ as messiah spurious » Water from rock in kadesh
Miracles » Catalogue of » Water from the rock in kadesh
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Moses and aaron: » Water from rock in kadesh
Presumption » Examples of
Rashness » Instances of » When he struck the rock
Rocks » Miracles connected with » Water brought from
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Meribah in kadesh
Trouble » Instances of » About water
Water » -of feet -of hands » For drinking
Water » Miracles connected with » Brought from the rock
Water » Miraculously supplied » To the israelites
Numbers 20:12 (show verse)
But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you have not believed Me, to treat Me as holy in the sight of the sons of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.”
Aaron » Inspiration of
Aaron » Not permitted » enter canaan
Aaron » Facts concerning » Excluded from the promised land
Aaron » His presumption
Bible stories for children » A fit of anger that cost a good man his life
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » Moses and aaron punished
Distrust » Of religious men » Moses, when told the host of israel should be fed
Israel » Lack » Complaints » Meribah » Rock » Struck
Rashness » Instances of » When he struck the rock
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » Moses and aaron:
Scepticism » Of religious men » Moses, when told the host of israel should be fed
Trouble » Instances of » About water
Unbelief » Of religious men » Moses, when told the host of israel should be fed
Unbelief » Exemplified » Moses and aaron:
Unbelief » Instances of » Moses and aaron:
Aaron » Not permitted » enter canaan
Aaron » Facts concerning » Excluded from the promised land
Aaron » His presumption
Bible stories for children » A fit of anger that cost a good man his life
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » Moses and aaron punished
Distrust » Of religious men » Moses, when told the host of israel should be fed
Israel » Lack » Complaints » Meribah » Rock » Struck
Rashness » Instances of » When he struck the rock
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » Moses and aaron:
Scepticism » Of religious men » Moses, when told the host of israel should be fed
Trouble » Instances of » About water
Unbelief » Of religious men » Moses, when told the host of israel should be fed
Unbelief » Exemplified » Moses and aaron:
Unbelief » Instances of » Moses and aaron:
Numbers 20:13 (show verse)
Those were the waters of Meribah, because the sons of Israel contended with the Lord, and He proved Himself holy among them.
Numbers 20:14 (show verse)
From Kadesh Moses then sent messengers to the king of Edom: “Thus your brother Israel has said, ‘You know all the hardship that has befallen us;
Ambassadors » Sent by moses to edom
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » The king of edom refuses a passage
Edomites » Kings of
Edomites, the » Afterwards had kings
Edomites, the » Were called » Brethren of israel
Israel » Edom » Refused » Passage
The Nation » Imprisonment mutilations » Ambassadors
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » The king of edom refuses a passage
Edomites » Kings of
Edomites, the » Afterwards had kings
Edomites, the » Were called » Brethren of israel
Israel » Edom » Refused » Passage
The Nation » Imprisonment mutilations » Ambassadors
Numbers 20:15 (show verse)
that our fathers went down to Egypt, and we stayed in Egypt a long time, and the Egyptians treated us and our fathers badly.
physical Bondage » In prison » Of israel
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » The king of edom refuses a passage
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Carried into bondage
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Bondage of
Israel » Edom » Refused » Passage
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » The king of edom refuses a passage
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Carried into bondage
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Bondage of
Israel » Edom » Refused » Passage
Numbers 20:16 (show verse)
But when we cried out to the Lord, He heard our voice and sent an angel and brought us out from Egypt; now behold, we are at Kadesh, a town on the edge of your territory.
Numbers 20:17 (show verse)
Please let us pass through your land. We will not pass through field or through vineyard; we will not even drink water from a well. We will go along the king’s highway, not turning to the right or left, until we pass through your territory.’”
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » The king of edom refuses a passage
Edomites, the » Country of » Traversed by roads
Grape » Cultivated in vineyards » By the edomites
Highways » Called the king's highway
Israel » Edom » Refused » Passage
Roads » Built by » Rulers'
Wells » Strangers not to draw from, without permission
Edomites, the » Country of » Traversed by roads
Grape » Cultivated in vineyards » By the edomites
Highways » Called the king's highway
Israel » Edom » Refused » Passage
Roads » Built by » Rulers'
Wells » Strangers not to draw from, without permission
Numbers 20:18 (show verse)
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » The king of edom refuses a passage
Edomites » Refuse to the israelites passage through their country
Inhospitableness » Instances of » Toward the israelites » Edom
Israel » Edom » Refused » Passage
Social life » Christ entertained in various homes » Inhospitality
Edomites » Refuse to the israelites passage through their country
Inhospitableness » Instances of » Toward the israelites » Edom
Israel » Edom » Refused » Passage
Social life » Christ entertained in various homes » Inhospitality
Numbers 20:19 (show verse)
Again, the sons of Israel said to him, “We will go up by the highway, and if I and my livestock do drink any of your water, then I will pay its price. Let me only pass through on my feet, nothing else.”
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » The king of edom refuses a passage
Edomites » Refuse to the israelites passage through their country
Highways » Roads for public use
Inhospitableness » Instances of » Toward the israelites » Edom
Israel » Edom » Refused » Passage
Wells » Water of, frequently sold
Edomites » Refuse to the israelites passage through their country
Highways » Roads for public use
Inhospitableness » Instances of » Toward the israelites » Edom
Israel » Edom » Refused » Passage
Wells » Water of, frequently sold
Numbers 20:20 (show verse)
But he said, “You shall not pass through.” And Edom came out against him with a heavy force and with a strong hand.
Numbers 20:21 (show verse)
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » The king of edom refuses a passage
journey of israel through the Desert » Obstructed, &c by the surrounding nations
Edomites » Refuse to the israelites passage through their country
Edomites, the » Refused israel a passage
Inhospitableness » Instances of » Toward the israelites » Edom
Israel » Edom » Refused » Passage
Selfishness » Examples of » Cain's cold-blooded words concerning abel
journey of israel through the Desert » Obstructed, &c by the surrounding nations
Edomites » Refuse to the israelites passage through their country
Edomites, the » Refused israel a passage
Inhospitableness » Instances of » Toward the israelites » Edom
Israel » Edom » Refused » Passage
Selfishness » Examples of » Cain's cold-blooded words concerning abel
Numbers 20:22 (show verse)
Now when they set out from Kadesh, the sons of Israel, the whole congregation, came to Mount Hor.
Numbers 20:23 (show verse)
Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor by the border of the land of Edom, saying,
Numbers 20:24 (show verse)
“Aaron will be gathered to his people; for he shall not enter the land which I have given to the sons of Israel, because you rebelled against My command at the waters of Meribah.
Aaron » Not permitted » enter canaan
death » Eternal » Foretold
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » moses
Disobedience to God » Instances of » of moses » When he struck the rock
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of aaron, at the hitting of the rock by moses
Hor » The mountain upon which aaron died
Meribah » Meribah-kadesh, fountain in the desert of zin
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » Moses and aaron:
death » Eternal » Foretold
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » moses
Disobedience to God » Instances of » of moses » When he struck the rock
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of aaron, at the hitting of the rock by moses
Hor » The mountain upon which aaron died
Meribah » Meribah-kadesh, fountain in the desert of zin
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » Moses and aaron:
Numbers 20:25 (show verse)
Take Aaron and his son Eleazar and bring them up to Mount Hor;
Numbers 20:26 (show verse)
and strip Aaron of his garments and put them on his son Eleazar. So Aaron will be gathered to his people, and will die there.”
Numbers 20:27 (show verse)
So Moses did just as the Lord had commanded, and they went up to Mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.
Numbers 20:28 (show verse)
After Moses had stripped Aaron of his garments and put them on his son Eleazar, Aaron died there on the mountain top. Then Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain.
Aaron » Death and burial of
Aaron » Not permitted » enter canaan
Aaron » Facts concerning » Died on mount hor
the Death of saints » Exemplified » Aaron
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount hor » Aaron dies
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of aaron » Succeeds aaron as high priest
Hor » The mountain upon which aaron died
Aaron » Not permitted » enter canaan
Aaron » Facts concerning » Died on mount hor
the Death of saints » Exemplified » Aaron
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount hor » Aaron dies
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of aaron » Succeeds aaron as high priest
Hor » The mountain upon which aaron died
Numbers 20:29 (show verse)
When all the congregation saw that Aaron had died, all the house of Israel wept for Aaron thirty days.