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Matthew Poole and continuators on Exodus 17:7

Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Browse this work.

Exodus17:7

7 And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the LORD, saying, Is the LORD amongst us , or not?

Viz. To protect and provide for us according to his word given to us. Will God be as good as his word, or will he not? for it is to us very doubtful.

Marginal references: That is, tentation.; That is, chiding or strife.

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