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The Bible often uses the staff or rod to symbolize the authority one has or the authority vested in him by another. Moses' staff became a symbol of his authority and commission from God when he appeared before the older men of Israel, also when he appeared before Pharaoh and the magic-practicing priests of Egypt. (Exodus 4:29-31; 7:9-12) And at God's direction, Moses lifted up his staff over the sea and "split it apart" that the Israelites might escape on dry land. Afterward God had Moses stretch out his staff again, and the waters plunged down on the Egyptians, drowning them all including Pharaoh! (Exodus 14:21-3; Psalm 136:15)

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Did Moses speak to the rock as instructed by God?

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Why was God angry with Moses?

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Jewish Midrash (Va Yosha 42-44) teaches that Moses received his staff from Jethro (and God) to earn Zipporah's hand for marriage. A great read is Goldin (2006):The Family Book of Midrash: 52 Jewish Stories from the Sages