Bitter Waters

Exodus 15:22–26 KJV 1900

22 So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water. 23 And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah. 24 And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink? 25 And he cried unto the Lord; and the Lord shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them, 26 And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.

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The New American Commentary: Exodus 6. Grumbling Begins: Water at Marah and Elim and God’s Promise of Healing (15:22–27)

The people did not have what they had expected and failed to trust God to provide it. Since the Garden of Eden that has been a formula for disobedience

I don’t understand

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The New American Commentary: Exodus 6. Grumbling Begins: Water at Marah and Elim and God’s Promise of Healing (15:22–27)

Rather, Moses’ faith in being willing to do what God p 367 commanded him, without understanding why or how it would work, is what is implicitly commended here.

Exodus 23:25 ESV

25 You shall serve the Lord your God, and he will bless your bread and your water, and I will take sickness away from among you.

Ex 23 25

Psalm 103:3 ESV

3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,

Psalm 103:1–4 ESV

1 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, 3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,

Psalm 147:3 ESV

3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.