There was no water for the people to drink and they again began to complain about where God had brought them. The people complained that at least in Egypt they had not died of thirst. The Lord instructed Moses and Aaron to take the staff from the tabernacle and go to a nearby rock and command the rock to pour out water. Instead Moses struck the rock with the staff and asked the people, “Must we bring you water from the rock?” The Lord was displeased with Moses actions and said that neither he nor Aaron would lead the people into the promised land.

A while later Aaron dies and joins his ancestors. The Lord then leads the people in victory over the Canaanites. However, on their journey the people become restless and again complain. God sends poisonous snakes into the camp. The Lord instructs Moses to craft a bronze snake on a pole; if the people look on the snake they will be healed. The Israelites continue on their journey and God leads them to victory in battle.

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