As you read Exodus 17, consider this: Being thirsty and wanting a drink of water are not sins. So why was the Lord displeased with the children of Israel?
Understanding the Scriptures
Note: Remember to look in your footnotes for help with difficult words and phrases.
Studying the Scriptures
Do activity A or B as you study Exodus 17.
What Would You Say?
If you were given five minutes to speak to the Israelites after the events recorded in Exodus 17, what would you say to them, and why?
How Does It Happen Today?
Compare what people wanted to do to the prophet Moses in Exodus 17:4 with what Aaron and Hur did for Moses in verses 10–13.
