Today's reading tells of Moses' mistake at Meribah, where the leader ignored God's specific instructions for obtaining water from a rock -- a mistake that prevents the prophet from entering the Promised Land. It also gives an example of why it was difficult for the Hebrews to journey through the wilderness -- other nations were afraid the Hebrews would conquer them. And, at the end, Moses' brother Aaron dies.
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Reading the Bible in Its EntiretyIf you are planning to read the Bible in its entirety, you should read Numbers 22-28 today.
