A location near Kadesh-barnea, also called Meribah-kadesh, where the Israelites rebelled against Moses because of a lack of water.
About Meribah (Kadesh)
Another place where Israel fought with Moses for water. It is near Kadesh-barnea in the wilderness of Zin. God again provided water from a rock (Numbers 20:13, 24; 27:14); also called Meribath-kadesh in Deuteronomy 32:51. This event happened toward the end of the Israelites' time in the desert. The waters of Meribah were called "waters of conflict" because God became angry with Moses and Aaron there. They did not follow God's exact instructions to speak to the rock. Instead, Moses—who was frustrated by the people's stubbornness—struck the rock twice with his staff. The psalm writer tells us that God tested Israel at this place (Psalm 81:7), and Israel’s rebellion led Moses to sin (Psalm 106:32). Meribah-kadesh is mentioned as being on Israel’s southern border (Ezekiel 47:19; 48:28).
See also Massah and Meribah.
A town in the wilderness of Zin, in the northern part of the Sinai Peninsula, where the Israelites encamped on their way from Egypt to Canaan; it is also the location of the Meribah Spring. Spies were sent out into Canaan from this place; it later marked the southern border of the territory of Judah.
Massah and Meribah ArticleMassah and Meribah were two places where the Israelites complained about not having water during their journey through the desert. In Hebrew, massah means “to put to the test”...
Meribah-Kadesh, Meribath-Kadesh ArticleAlternate names for Kadesh-barnea ( Dt 32:51 ; Ez 47:19 ; 48:28 ), a place for lengthy encampment by the Israelites during the wilderness wanderings. See Kadesh, Kadesh-barnea .
All Scripture References (9)
Numbers (3)
These were the waters of Meribah, where the Israelites quarreled with the LORD, and He showed His holiness among them.
“Aaron will be gathered to his people; he will not enter the land that I have given the Israelites, because both of you rebelled against My command at the waters of Meribah.
for when the congregation contended in the Wilderness of Zin, both of you rebelled against My command to show My holiness in their sight regarding the waters.” Those were the waters of Meribah in Kadesh, in the Wilderness of Zin.
Deuteronomy (2)
For at the waters of Meribah-kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin, both of you broke faith with Me among the Israelites by failing to treat Me as holy in their presence.
He said: “The LORD came from Sinai and dawned upon us from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran and came with myriads of holy ones, with flaming fire at His right hand.
Psalms (2)
Hear, O My people, and I will warn you: O Israel, if only you would listen to Me!
At the waters of Meribah they angered the LORD, and trouble came to Moses because of them.
Ezekiel (2)
On the south side it will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, and along the Brook of Egypt to the Great Sea. This will be the southern boundary.
The southern border of Gad will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, then along the Brook of Egypt and out to the Great Sea.