Water from the Rock (Again)
Many years after their first complaint about water, the Israelites once again found themselves in need. They were in the wilderness, thirsty and desperate, and they began to grumble against Moses and Aaron, asking why they had been brought out of Egypt only to suffer.
This time, God gave Moses a specific instruction—He told Moses to simply speak to a rock, and water would flow from it to satisfy the people’s thirst. However, Moses, overwhelmed by frustration with the constant complaints of the Israelites, did not follow God’s command exactly. Instead of speaking to the rock, he struck it twice with his staff. Water still gushed out, providing for the people, but Moses had acted in disobedience.
Because Moses did not fully trust and obey God’s command, God told him that he would not be allowed to lead the people into the Promised Land. This was a significant consequence for Moses, who had faithfully led the Israelites for so many years.
Bible Verse:
“Because you did not trust Me enough to honor Me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give them.” — Numbers 20:12