How did the Israelites treat Moses when they demanded water in Exodus 17:2?
Exodus 17:2 records that the Israelites chided with Moses, irritating him and almost screaming at him as they demanded, 'Give us water that we may drink.' Moses responded by asking why they chided with him and tempted the Lord with all their complaining.
Les explains that the people came roaring up to Moses and chided with him, meaning they were irritating him and almost screaming at him. They demanded, 'Give us water that we may drink.' Moses answered, 'Why chide ye with me? Wherefore do you tempt the Lord with all your complaining?' But that did not help; in verse 3 they were still thirsty. The context notes they were in the desert with no water, and both the Israelites and their livestock were thirsty.
Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt the LORD?
What did the people do to Moses in Exodus 17:2?
According to Exodus 17:2, the people in the wilderness chided with Moses, irritating him and almost screaming at him. They demanded, "Give us water that we may drink." Moses asked why they chided with him and tempted the Lord with their complaining.
What did the Israelites do when they had no water in the wilderness?
When they had no water, the Israelites came roaring up to Moses and chided with him, almost screaming and demanding, “Give us water that we may drink.” Moses responded, “Why chide ye with me? Wherefore do you tempt the Lord with all your complaining?”