Question 9
Moses and the ExodusIn Exodus 17 and Numbers 20, similar incidents of lack of water for the congregation are recorded. A significant difference however, is that in Exodus 17, Moses is commanded to
- A.strike the rock
- B.strike the rock twice
- C.speak to the rock
- D.speak to the rock twice.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (strike the rock)
Explanation
In Exodus 17:6 God told Moses to strike the rock; in Numbers 20:8 he was told to speak to it, but he struck it twice.