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    Massah

    מַסָּה

    Massah, a place in the wilderness where the Israelites tested the Lord by demanding water (Exodus 17:7; Deu.6.16; 9:22; 33:8; Psalm 95:8).

    Where the story of Massah happensWhere the gazetteer locates Massah, framed to them: Massah. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Massah
    Where the gazetteer locates Massah
    verses
    5
    first named
    Exodus 17:7
    last named
    Deuteronomy 33:8
    feature
    campsite

    Description

    Massah in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Massah was a location in the wilderness where the Israelites quarreled with Moses and tested the Lord by demanding water (Exodus 17:7). The name Massah means "testing" or "temptation." At this place, the people grumbled against Moses, questioning whether the Lord was among them or not. Moses, following God's instructions, struck the rock at Horeb, and water came out for the people to drink (Exodus 17:5-6). The incident at Massah is later recalled as an example of Israel's rebellion and lack of faith (Deu.6.16; 9:22; 33:8; Psalm 95:8), serving as a warning for future generations not to test the Lord.

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    Direct connections

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    Where to read it

    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 5, across 3 books.

    1. Exodus1 verse

      17:7

    2. Deuteronomy3 verses

      6:169:2233:8

    3. Psalms1 verse

      95:8

    Onward

    Where this page goes

    Not the direct relations above — these are one hop further out, ranked so that a rare shared connection outweighs a common one. Descriptions by STEPBible TIPNR.

    via Israel’s provocation of LORDIsraelPatriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribesvia Israel’s provocation of LORDKibroth-hattaavahA place where the Israelites complained and were punishedvia Israel’s provocation of LORDLORDNames or title used to refer to Godvia Israel’s provocation of LORDProvocationProvocation is a concept gathering 10 labelled instances in the text.via Israel’s provocation of LORDTaberahIsraelite camp where God sent fire as judgment

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    What happened here

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