Numbers 20:11 (WEB)
Moses lifted up his hand, and struck the rock with his rod twice, and water came out abundantly. The congregation and their livestock drank.
Fathers and councils · 3
Tertullian
“From the self-same belly preference were they destined (at last) to deplore (the fate of) the self-same leaden of their own and eye-witnesses of (the power of) God, whom, by their regretful hankering after flesh, and their recollection…” — editor's note: Comp. Num. xx. 1–12 with Ps. cvi. 31–33 (in LXX. cv. 31–33).
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Ambrose of Milan
“…as the earth was bidden to bring forth the green herb, and did bring it forth; as the rock at the touch of the rod gave forth water for the thirsting people; and the hard stone poured forth streams by the mercy of God for those parched with heat.” — editor's note: Num. xx. 11.
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Augustine of Hippo
“All these things, then, which were done in a figure, are made manifest to us.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. x. 4; Num. xx. 11.
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