Exodus 17:1-7
- Reading the Text:
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
- 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.
- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- Navigating the Bible: Text/Rabbinic commentary and Divrei Torah.
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- II.2, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- 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."
- 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."
- From
Wesley's
Notes.
- "Let this direct us to live in a dependance...upon God's providence even in the greatest straits and difficulties."
- 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)."
- Contemporary References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- Commentary,
Exodus 17:1-7 (Pentecost +15A), Amy Erickson,
Preaching This
Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2011.
- "The mutual testing in the wilderness yields a people with a uniquely articulated faith, along with a unique, fundamentally counter-cultural god, both of whom have inspired countless generations of people to follow them."
- Commentary,
Exodus 17:1-7 (Lent 3A), David G. Garber,
Preaching This
Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2011.
- "Perhaps when we pay attention to the character of Moses and God's response to the situation, the text has more to say to leaders of communities of faith than it does to the members of those communities."
- 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."
- Exodus 17:1-7, (Lent 3) Studies on Old Testament texts from Series A, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
- Exodus 17:1-7, Lent 3: Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- Is God With Us or Not?, Reflections on Exodus 17:1-7, John C. Holbert, Patheos, 2011.
- "The stories of Israel in the desert are profoundly theological, asking their successors, and us, just how do we know whether YHWH is with us or not?"
- 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.
- "The Old Testament text for the day accords well with the gospel reading of the Samaritan woman at the well."
- 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."
- Progressive Bible Study, Exodus 17:1-7, Pastor Dan, Street
Prophets.
- "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."
- "'Testing' and 'Contention'," (Lent 3) Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
- "The grumbling of the people in Exodus 17:3-7 reflected their general attitude."
- Commentary,
Exodus 17:1-7 (Lent 3), Rolf Jacobson,
Preaching This
Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
- "This elegant story is, first and foremost, a dual commentary on human nature and divine character."
- Exodus 17:1-7, Proper 26A: Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
-
Exodus 17:1-7, Pentecost
20, 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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The Old Testament Readings:
Exodus 17:1-7. 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.
- "In our time, even as in the time of the Exodus, God is re-making a people, journeying with us toward a destination that as yet we cannot see, but which can ?quench our thirst?."
- Parshah Beshalach, text, commentary, stories, sermons & articles from Chassidic Masters and others, from Chabad Lubavitch.
- 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."
- 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.
- Commentary,
Exodus 17:1-7 (Pentecost 20), Nancy
deClaissé-Walford,
Preaching This
Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
- "Exodus 17 records the fourth occurrence of 'complaining' by the Israelites in the early days after the exodus from Egypt."
- Commentary,
Exodus 17:1-7 (Pentecost +15A), Amy Erickson,
Preaching This
Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2011.
- 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."
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Bloomer, Nancy,
"Starting Over," The Living Pulpit, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Coats, George W., "An Exposition for the Wilderness
Traditions," Vetus Testamentum, 1972.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Coats, George W., "The Wilderness Itinerary,"
Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1972.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Woudstra, Marten H., "Calvin Interprets What 'Moses
Reports': Observations on Calvin's Commentary on Exodus 1-19," Calvin
Theological Journal, 1986.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Bloomer, Nancy,
"Starting Over," The Living Pulpit, 2005.
- Reviews:
- Sermons:
- "Is the Lord Among Us Or Not?" the Rev. Dr. James C. Howell, 2011.
- Identity Crisis -- sermon for Proper 21 | OT 26 on Exodus 17:1-7 by Robert J. Elder from SermonStudio
- "Pass the Pigweed," Bill Mosley, SermonSuite, 2011.
- "Drying Up," Barry Robinson, Keeping the Faith in Babylon, at Richard J Fairchild's Sermons and Sermon Lectionary Resources.
- "You Can't Get Blood out of a Turnip," John Jewell, 2002.
- "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.
- With Children:
- Worshiping with Children, Proper 21, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2011.
- "Children's Literature: A Resource for Ministry," Sept 25, 2011, Union Presbyterian Seminary. Connections:Exodus 17:1-7 and I Will Surprise My Friend! by Mo Willems.
- "Children's Literature: A Resource for Ministry," Mar 27, 2011, Union Presbyterian Seminary. Connections: Exodus 17:1-7 and The Water Hole by Graeme Base.
- "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.
- "Moses Meets Face-to-Face with Pharaoh and the Lord," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
- "Water from the Rock," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
- Water from a Rock Word Search, sermons4kids.com.
- Drama:
- "Thirsty!" Michele Pitman, dramatix.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Clip Art, Exodus 17:6, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
- Clip Art, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
- Exodus 17:1-7, Scripture Pics - graphics relating to RCL texts, Matt Baker, Germantown UMC, Ohio.
- Hymns and Music:
- Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
- The Billabong, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: scroll down for hymn suggestions.
- Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
- At Oremus Hymnal:
- Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
- Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
- Study Links and Resources for the Book of Exodus
