Where is Massah in the Bible?
Massah was a location in the wilderness where the Israelites quarreled with Moses and tested the Lord by demanding water (Exodus 17:7). Massah appears in 5 verses across 3 books of the Bible.
What happened at Massah?
Massah was a location in the wilderness where the Israelites quarreled with Moses and tested the Lord by demanding water (Exodus 17:7). The name Massah means "testing" or "temptation." At this place, the people grumbled against Moses, questioning whether the Lord was among them or not. Moses, following God's instructions, struck the rock at Horeb, and water came out for the people to drink (Exodus 17:5-6). The incident at Massah is later recalled as an example of Israel's rebellion and lack of faith (Deu.6.16; 9:22; 33:8; Psalm 95:8), serving as a warning for future generations not to test the Lord.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Massah appear in the Bible?
Massah is referenced in 5 verses across 3 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Deuteronomy 6:16
- Deuteronomy 9:22
- Deuteronomy 33:8
- Exodus 17:7
- Psalms 95:8
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Massah.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Massah?
Massah appears in 5 verses across 3 books, most often in Deuteronomy, which accounts for 3 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Massah?
Deuteronomy, Exodus, Psalms.
Where can I read every verse about Massah?
This page lists 5 of them. Protos carries all 5, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
