Thematic Bible
Numbers 20:1 (show verse)
The entire Israelite community entered the Wilderness of Zin in the first month, and they settled in Kadesh. Miriam died 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)
There was no water for the community, so they assembled against Moses and Aaron.
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)
The people quarreled with Moses and said, “If only we had perished when our brothers perished before the Lord.
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)
Why have you brought the Lord’s assembly into this wilderness for us and our livestock to die here?
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 led us up from Egypt to bring us to this evil place? It’s not a place of grain, figs, vines, and pomegranates, and there is no 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 went from the presence of the assembly to the doorway of the tent of meeting. They fell down with their faces to the ground, and 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)
The Lord spoke to Moses,
Numbers 20:8 (show verse)
“Take the staff and assemble the community. You and your brother Aaron are to speak to the rock while they watch, and it will yield its water. You will bring out water for them from the rock and provide drink for the community and their livestock.”
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 staff from the Lord’s presence 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)
Moses and Aaron summoned the assembly in front of the rock, and Moses said to them, “Listen, you rebels! Must we bring water out of this rock for you?”
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 raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, so that a great amount of water gushed out, and the community and their livestock 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 did not trust Me to show My holiness in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this assembly into the land 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)
These are the waters of Meribah, where the Israelites quarreled with the Lord, and He showed His holiness to them.
Numbers 20:14 (show verse)
Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom, “This is what your brother Israel says, ‘You know all the hardships that have overtaken 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)
Our fathers went down to Egypt, and we lived in Egypt many years, but 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)
When we cried out to the Lord, He heard our voice, sent an angel, and brought us out of Egypt. Now look, we are in Kadesh, a city on the border of your territory.
Numbers 20:17 (show verse)
Please let us travel through your land. We won’t travel through any field or vineyard, or drink any well water. We will travel the King’s Highway; we won’t turn to the right or the left until we have traveled 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)
But Edom answered him, “You must not travel through our land, or we will come out and confront you with the sword.”
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)
“We will go on the main road,” the Israelites replied to them, “and if we or our herds drink your water, we will pay its price. There will be no problem; only let us travel through on foot.”
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)
Yet Edom insisted, “You must not travel through.” And they came out to confront them with a large force of heavily-armed people.
Numbers 20:21 (show verse)
Edom refused to allow Israel to travel through their territory, and Israel turned away from them.
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)
After they set out from Kadesh, the entire Israelite community came to Mount Hor.
Numbers 20:23 (show verse)
The Lord said to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor on the border of the land of Edom,
Numbers 20:24 (show verse)
“Aaron will be gathered to his people; he will not enter the land I have given the Israelites, because you both 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 Mount Hor.
Numbers 20:26 (show verse)
Remove Aaron’s garments and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron will be gathered to his people and die there.”
Numbers 20:27 (show verse)
So Moses did as the Lord commanded, and they climbed Mount Hor in the sight of the whole community.
Numbers 20:28 (show verse)
After Moses removed Aaron’s garments and put them on his son Eleazar, Aaron died there on top of the mountain. 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 the whole community saw that Aaron had passed away, the entire house of Israel mourned for him 30 days.