Places
Marah
A place in the desert of Shur named for its bitter water; Yahweh shows Moses a piece of wood that makes the water sweet, and there he lays down a statute and tests the people.
Category
Places
First mention
Exodus 15:23
Tags
3
Exodus 15ExodusWater
Scripture references
- Exodus 15:23
When they reached Marah, they could not drink the Marah water because it was bitter; this is why the place was named Marah.
- Exodus 15:25
Moses appealed to Yahweh for help, and Yahweh showed him a piece of wood. When Moses threw it into the water, the water became sweet. There he laid down a statute and law for them and there he put them to the test. Then he said,