Exodus 17:7

And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the Lord, saying, Is the Lord among us, or not?

Cross-reference

Exodus 17:2 Historical context

Exodus 17:2 records the quarrel that leads to naming Massah and Meribah in verse 7.

Psalm 95:8 Allusion

Psalm 95:8 warns against hardening hearts as at Massah and Meribah, citing this event.

Hebrews 3:9 Allusion

In Hebrews 3:9, the same wilderness testing at Massah is recalled—Israel tested God despite seeing His works.

Hebrews 3:8 Citation

Hebrews 3:8 quotes Psalm 95:8, which references Massah and Meribah, linking to Exodus 17:7.

Psalm 81:7 Allusion

Psalm 81:7 explicitly recalls the testing at Meribah, referencing this event.

Deuteronomy 9:22 lists Massah as a place of provocation, directly referencing this event.

Joshua 3:10 Allusion

Joshua 3:10 affirms God's presence among His people, directly answering the doubt 'Is the LORD among us?' from Massah.

Psalm 78:20 Parallel

Psalm 78:20 recounts the water from the rock at Massah, echoing the testing and provision.

Deuteronomy 33:8 recalls the testing at Massah and Meribah, specifically applied to Levi's faithfulness.

Matthew 4:7 Citation

Matthew 4:7 quotes the command not to test God, which Israel violated at Massah.

Mark 8:11 Parallel

Mark 8:11 describes Pharisees testing Jesus for a sign, mirroring Israel's testing of God at Massah.

Acts 5:9 Allusion

Acts 5:9 condemns testing the Holy Spirit, paralleling the sin of testing God at Massah.

1 Corinthians 10:9 warns against putting Christ to the test, referencing the wilderness testing including Massah.

In Numbers 27:14, God refers to the same waters of Meribah where Israel quarreled—directly linking to the rebellion Moses faced at Massah.

Numbers 20:13 also names a place Meribah where Israel quarreled, similar to the naming in Exodus.

In Acts 7:37-39, Stephen recounts Israel's rebellion in the wilderness—the same pattern of testing and refusal to obey that began at Massah.

Psalm 106:13 notes Israel's forgetfulness of God's works, which led to testing Him at Massah.