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The story in numbers 20





As the Israelites continued their journey through the wilderness, they came to a place called Kadesh. There was no water for the people to drink, and they began to complain bitterly to Moses and Aaron. They were thirsty and worried about their survival (Numbers 20:1-5).

Moses and Aaron went to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting and fell face down, praying to the Lord. God spoke to Moses and told him to take his staff, gather the people, and speak to a rock. God promised that the rock would pour out water for everyone to drink (Numbers 20:6-8).

Moses gathered the people in front of the rock and said, “Listen, you rebels! Must we bring you water out of this rock?” Then Moses struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, and all the people and their livestock drank (Numbers 20:9-11).

Although God provided water, He was displeased with Moses and Aaron because they did not trust Him completely and did not follow His instructions exactly. Because of this, God told them they would not lead the Israelites into the Promised Land (Numbers 20:12).

After this, the Israelites moved on, and the people mourned the death of Miriam, Moses’ sister. They continued their journey, but more challenges awaited them as they faced enemies and difficult terrain (Numbers 20:29–21:3).

This chapter shows God’s provision for His people, but also the importance of trusting and obeying Him fully. It reminds us that even great leaders like Moses faced consequences when they disobeyed God.

If you want, I can provide a version with direct scripture quotes or a simpler retelling for children. Just let me know!Certainly! Here is a story based closely on Numbers Chapter 20 from the Bible:

The Israelites had been traveling through the wilderness for a long time, and now they arrived at a place called Kadesh. There was no water for the people or their animals to drink. The people became very thirsty and started to complain against Moses and Aaron. They said, “Why did you bring us out here to die? There is no water, no food, and we are tired of this desert!” (Numbers 20:1-5).

Moses and Aaron went to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting and prayed to the Lord. God spoke to Moses and told him to take his staff, gather the people, and speak to a rock. God promised that the rock would give water for everyone to drink (Numbers 20:6-8).

Moses gathered the people and said, “Listen, you rebels! Must we bring you water out of this rock?” Then he struck the rock twice with his staff, and water poured out so the people and their animals could drink (Numbers 20:9-11).

But because Moses did not obey God exactly—he struck the rock instead of speaking to it—God was displeased. God told Moses and Aaron that they would not lead the Israelites into the Promised Land because they did not fully trust and honor Him (Numbers 20:12).

After this, Miriam, Moses’ sister, died and was buried at Kadesh. The people mourned her loss, and the journey continued. The Israelites faced many challenges, but God continued to care for them.


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