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13 These are the waters of Meribah,[a] where the Israelites argued with the Lord and where he showed them he was holy.

Edom Will Not Let Israel Pass

14 From Kadesh, Moses sent messengers to the king of Edom. He said, “Your brothers, the Israelites, say to you: You know about all the troubles we have had, 15 how our ancestors went down into Egypt and we lived there for many years. The people of Egypt were cruel to us and our ancestors,

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Footnotes

  1. 20:13 Meribah This name in Hebrew means “argument.”

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