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Objects

rock

At Horeb Yahweh waits on the rock; Moses strikes it with his staff, and water comes out for Israel to drink at Rephidim. When Yahweh's glory passes by, Moses stands on the rock and is hidden in a cleft of it.

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Objects

First mention

Exodus 17:6

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3

Exodus 17, 33ProvisionTheophany

Scripture references

  • Exodus 17:6

    I shall be waiting for you there on the rock (at Horeb). Strike the rock, and water will come out for the people to drink.' This was what Moses did, with the elders of Israel looking on.

  • Exodus 33:22

    and when my glory passes by, I shall put you in a cleft of the rock and shield you with my hand until I have gone past.