because ye acted unfaithfully against my word The verb is characteristic of P. It is different from that in Numbers 20:24. And see note on Numbers 20:10-11.

in the strife … to sanctify me The same play on the words Meribah (-strife") and Kadesh (-sacred") as in Numbers 20:3; Numbers 20:13. The words -to sanctify me" (cf. Numbers 20:12) are connected with -my word," i.e. my commandment. Ye rebelled against the command which I gave you to vindicate my holiness by speaking to the rock.

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