Exodus 15:22-27

Exodus 15:22-27

[22] So Moses  brought  Israel  from the Red  sea,  and they went out  into the wilderness  of Shur;  three  days  in the wilderness,  and found  no water.  [23] And when they came  to Marah,  they could  not drink  of the waters  of Marah,  for they were bitter:  therefore the name  of it was called  Marah.  [24] And the people  murmured  against Moses,  saying,  What shall we drink?  [25] And he cried  unto the LORD;  shewed  him a tree,  which when he had cast  into the waters,  were made sweet:  there he made  for them a statute  and an ordinance,  and there he proved  them, [26] And said,  If thou wilt diligently  to the voice  of the LORD  thy God,  and wilt do  that which is right  in his sight,  and wilt give ear  to his commandments,  and keep  all his statutes,  I will put  none of these diseases  upon thee, which I have brought  for I am the LORD  that healeth  thee. [27] And they came  to Elim,  where were twelve  wells  of water,  and threescore and ten  palm trees:  and they encamped  there by the waters. 

What does Exodus 15:22-27 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The events in this section of the text record God"s preparation of His people for the revelation of His gracious will for them at Mt. Sinai.