“And all the congregation of the children of Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, after their journeys, according to the commandment of the LORD, and pitched in Rephidim; and there was no water for the people to drink.” (Exodus 17:1) THE wilderness journeys provided Israel with many opportunities to learn about obedience. One of these opportunities is in our text. Israel had been ordered to journey to Rephidim, and they obeyed. But it was
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