“And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock?”
Then Moses lifted his staff and struck the rock twice; and water came out abundantly, so that the congregation and their livestock drank — Moses strikes the rock twice instead of speaking to it once. The repetition may suggest increased force or emphasis, or it may represent a doubling of transgression. Despite the improper method, water flows 'abundantly' (b'shibuyim rabim), the miracle occurs as if in response to faith. Yet God's response to disobedience shows mercy, yet also establishes a boundary.
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