John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 17:2
Wherefore the people did chide with Moses ,.... Contended with him by words, expostulating with him in a very angry and indecent manner for bringing them thither; loading him with reproaches and calumnies, wrangling and quarrelling with him, and using him very ill, giving hard words and bad language: and said, give us water, that we may drink ; directing their speech both to Moses and Aaron, as the word "give" F7 תנו "Date", Pagninus, Montanus, &c.; being in the plural number... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 17:1-7
Here is, I. The strait that the children of Israel were in for want of water; once before the were in the like distress, and now, a second time, Exod. 17:1. They journeyed according to the commandment of the Lord, led by the pillar of cloud and fire, and yet they came to a place where there was no water for them to drink. Note, We may be in the way of our duty, and yet may meet with troubles, which Providence brings us into for the trial of our faith, and that God may be glorified in our... read more