for ye rebelled] That is, obeyed not; for rebellion is put for the contrary to obedience, whether it be with contumacie, or not; See Esa. 1. vers. 19, 20. waters of Meribah] There were two Meribahs, the one mentioned, Exodus 17:7. where the waters which came out of the rocke at Horeb, are called the waters of Meribah, because of the chiding of the people for want of water; for Meribah signifieth chiding or strife: at that Meribah Moses and Aaron are not charged with any disobedience, but at the other (which here and Numbers 20:12. for distinction sake is called Meribah in Kadesh) they are blamed. What their fault was in particular, see Annot. on Chap. 20. vers. 10.