Deuteronomy 6:16

Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.

Cross-reference

Exodus 17:2 Historical context

Exodus 17:2 records the very incident at Massah where Israel tested God by quarreling for water, which this verse references.

Exodus 17:7 Historical context

Exodus 17:7 names the place Massah and Meribah, directly connecting to the testing event recalled in this command.

Psalm 95:8 Allusion

Psalm 95:8 explicitly recalls Massah and Meribah, warning against hardening hearts, reinforcing the same lesson as this verse.

Psalm 95:9 Allusion

Psalm 95:9 recalls the same testing at Massah, where Israel tested God despite seeing His works.

Matthew 4:7 Citation

In Matthew 4:7, Jesus directly quotes this verse to resist Satan's temptation, showing its authoritative use in the NT.

Luke 4:12 Citation

In Luke 4:12, Jesus also quotes this verse in the same temptation narrative, reinforcing the command not to test God.

1 Corinthians 10:9 applies the same warning: do not test Christ, as Israel did and suffered.

Hebrews 3:8 Allusion

Hebrews 3:8 quotes Psalm 95:7-8, referencing the day of testing in the wilderness (Massah).

Hebrews 3:9 Allusion

Hebrews 3:9 continues the quote: 'where your fathers tested me' — the same event as Massah.

Psalm 78:41 Parallel

Psalm 78:41 summarizes Israel's repeated testing of God in the wilderness, echoing Massah.

Mark 8:11 Parallel

Mark 8:11 depicts Pharisees testing Jesus by asking for a sign—a direct example of the sin warned against.

Numbers 20:3 describes another complaint for water at Kadesh, similar to Massah, showing a recurring pattern of testing God.

Numbers 20:13 Historical context

Numbers 20:13 calls the place Meribah where Israel quarreled with God, another instance of testing, though distinct from Massah.

Isaiah 7:12 Contrast

Isaiah 7:12 shows Ahaz refusing to test God, but his motive is disobedience—contrasting the proper trust.

Numbers 20:4 continues the people's complaint against Moses, mirroring the grumbling that led to testing at Massah.