From Bitterness to Blessing: Yahweh Ropheka at the Waters of Marah and Elim (Exodus 15:22-27)
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Following the triumph at the Red Sea, Moses leads Israel into the Wilderness of Shur, where they travel for three days without finding water. When they arrive at Marah, they discover water that is bitter and unpotable due to its high mineral concentration. In response to physical thirst, the congregation grumbles against Moses in rebellious unbelief, whereas Moses turns vertically to Yahweh in dependent prayer. Yahweh directs Moses to a specific tree, which Moses casts into the spring…
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