Numbers
20:11 (KJV): And Moses lifted up his hand, and with
his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly,
and the congregation drank, and their beasts also.
Explanation:In
this painting, a crowd of Israelites gathers to observe a dramatic
Old Testament miracle. After they wandered in the wilderness
of the Sinai desert without water, God saved them by instructing
Moses to strike a rock with his staff. After striking the rock,
fresh water gushed out, meaning that God created a natural spring
for his chosen people.