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Exodus 17:1-7
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 | Reading the Text:
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NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
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The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc. |
| The Blue
Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Hebrew text with concordance,
commentaries. |
| The World
Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons. |
| Shemot
17: Massoretic, Hebrew, Aramaic, JPS. |
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
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Navigating the Bible: Text/Rabbinic commentary
and Divrei Torah. |
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II.2, Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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VII.21,
Ecclesiastical History, Eusebius of Caesarea (c 320). |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "How ready the people are to slay the true prophets for their own purposes
and how slow they are to take up God's cause against his enemies and false
prophets." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "The water flowed from the rock in streams to refresh the wilderness, and
attended them on their way towards Canaan; and this water flows from Christ, through the
ordinances, in the barren wilderness of this world, to refresh our souls, until we come to
glory." |
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| From
Wesley's
Notes.
| "Let this direct us to live in a dependance...upon God's providence even in
the greatest straits and difficulties." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "The cloud rested on a particular rock, just as the star rested on the
house where the infant Saviour was lodged (Mt 2:9)." |
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| Contemporary References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
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Commentary,
(Lent 3A), Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological
Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church
in Australia.
| "The murmuring of the people displays a very
human trait by which the people appear ungrateful for their rescue
by God from slavery." |
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Exodus 17:1-7,
(Lent 3) Studies on Old Testament texts from Series A, Ralph W.
Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. |
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Exodus 17:1-7, Lent 3:
Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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The Old Testament Readings
(Lent 3A): Weekly Comments on the Revised Common
Lectionary, Howard Wallace Audrey Schindler, Morag Logan, Paul Tonson, Lorraine Parkinson, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church,
Melbourne, Australia.
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"The Old Testament text for the day accords well with the gospel
reading of the Samaritan woman at the well." |
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Progressive Bible Study, Exodus 17:1-7, Pastor Dan, Street
Prophets.
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"The story itself provides a preferred interpretation, but there's
enough thread for a counterthesis to be argued, in the interest of
teasing out the proper way to relate to God in faith and trust." |
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"'Testing' and 'Contention'," (Lent 3) Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel.
| "The grumbling of the people in Exodus
17:3-7 reflected their general attitude." |
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| "Liberated
by Law: Reflections on the Revised Common Lectionary, Year A," Perry Yoder.
"Living the Word" from Sojourners Online, September/October, 1999.
| "Perhaps it is this other side, the underside of the liberation shekel,
that ought to give us in the West the most to ponder in reading the story of God’s
salvation in Exodus. This God of Exodus, who saves the oppressed, is the God who judges
the oppressor who will not let go." |
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| An
Exegetical Commentary of the Common Lectionary: Exodus 17:1-7. Rough
Translation, Disposition, Immediate Context, Broader Context,
Hermeneutical Bridge and Contemporary Address. Project directed by John
Alsup from the Biblical Department of Austin Theological Seminary.
| "In this book, Israel
becomes a people, distinctively a people in covenant with their God.
Here, they become primarily a theologically oriented people and
secondarily a politically organized people." |
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| Parshas
Beshalach, Divrei Torah from The Project Genesis Torah Study. Index to
numerous Orthodox articles and studies on 13:17 - 17:16. |
| Parshat
Beshalach, articles and commentary by the Jewish Community of Atlanta, at The Torah From Dixie. |
| Environmental/earth-centered
reflections, Nan Stokes. From the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota Environmental
Stewardship Commission. (This reflection is specific to Lent 3A.)
| "Now we think about Jesus going into the desert and being tempted there --
a dry and thirsty place." |
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Exodus 17:1-7, Proper 26A:
Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Exodus 17:1-7, Pentecost 19, Commentary, Background, Insights from
Literary Structure, Theological Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna
Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in Australia.
| "Brueggemann makes an interesting observation in that
there is a problem presented, God intervenes to solve the problem and they
no longer are thirsty. In our advertising it is the "commodity" that
becomes the substitute for God and provides the answer, whether it is the
answer to loneliness, depression, popularity, joy well being etc. (Brueggemann:
818)" |
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| Articles & Background:
| Stones
from Jewish Heritage OnLine Magazine. Ancient and contemporary articles, commentary, and
exposition, Biblical to modern. |
| The Wadi of Feiran.
Picture and map of location.
| "It was here, according to locals, scholars, and legend, that
Moses struck a rock with his staff, bringing forth a spring so his people could
drink." |
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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Bloomer, Nancy,
"Starting Over," The Living Pulpit, 2005.
Image Browse -
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| Coats, George W., "An Exposition for the Wilderness
Traditions," Vetus Testamentum, 1972.
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| Coats, George W., "The Wilderness Itinerary,"
Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1972.
Image Browse -
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| Woudstra, Marten H., "Calvin Interprets What 'Moses
Reports': Observations on Calvin's Commentary on Exodus 1-19," Calvin
Theological Journal, 1986.
Image Browse -
PDF |
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| Reviews: |
| Sermons:
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"Drying Up,"
Barry Robinson, Keeping the Faith in Babylon, at Richard J
Fairchild's Sermons and Sermon Lectionary Resources. |
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"You Can't Get
Blood out of a Turnip," John
Jewell, 2002. |
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"Here's to
Critics!" Rev. James Armstrong,
30 Good
Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1998. |
| "Is
God Here Or Not?" the Rev. Alex Joiner, Day 1, 1996. |
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| With Children:
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"Wandering in
the Wilderness,"
"Water from
the Rock," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons),
coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts. |
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"Moses Meets
Face-to-Face with Pharaoh and the Lord," Sunday School
Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc. |
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"Water from the
Rock,"
children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian
Center. |
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Water
from a Rock Word Search,
sermons4kids.com. |
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| Drama:
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| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art, Exodus
17:6, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
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Clip Art, Julius
Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission Collection, Wisconsin
Evangelical Lutheran Synod. |
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Exodus 17:1-7,
Scripture Pics - graphics
relating to RCL texts, Matt Baker, Germantown UMC, Ohio. |
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| Hymns and Music:
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| Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's
Art Index:
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| Movies scenes with the following themes,
listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
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| Study Links and Resources for the Book of Exodus |
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