13 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

• Obedience and Disobedience
• Providence
• Redemption

• Bitter Water Made Sweet at Marah

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Cor 1:18 — For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
• 1Pet 1:6 — Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
• 2Kgs 2:21 — And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.
• 2Kgs 2:21 — And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.
• 2Kgs 4:41 — But he said, Then bring meal. And he cast it into the pot; and he said, Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was no harm in the pot.
• 2Kgs 4:41 — But he said, Then bring meal. And he cast it into the pot; and he said, Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was no harm in the pot.
• 2Kgs 6:6 — And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim.
• Deut 8:2 — And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep
• Deut 8:2 — And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep
• Deut 8:16 — Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;
• Exod 14:10 — And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD.
• Exod 16:4 — Then said the LORD unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in my law,
• Exod 16:4 — Then said the LORD unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in my law,
• Exod 20:20 — And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.
• Gen 22:1 — And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.
• Jer 9:7 — Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people?
• Josh 24:21 — And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD.
• Josh 24:25 — So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem.
• Judg 2:22 — That through them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of the LORD to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not.
• Judg 3:1 — Now these are the nations which the LORD left, to prove Israel by them, even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars of Canaan;
• Judg 3:4 — And they were to prove Israel by them, to know whether they would hearken unto the commandments of the LORD, which he commanded their fathers by the hand of Moses.
• Prov 17:3 — The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
• Ps 50:15 — And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
• Ps 66:10 — For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.
• Ps 91:15 — He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
• Ps 99:6 — Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.