Exodus 17:4
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Then Moses cried out to the LORD, “What should I do with these people? A little more and they will stone me!”
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And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.
But the whole congregation threatened to stone Joshua and Caleb. Then the glory of the LORD appeared to all the Israelites at the Tent of Meeting.
Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead.
At this, the Jews again picked up stones to stone Him.
At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.
When Korah had gathered his whole assembly against them at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the glory of the LORD appeared to the whole congregation.
And Moses cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a log. And when he cast it into the waters, they were sweetened. There the LORD made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there He tested them,
Has not My hand made all these things?’
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the Israelites to go forward.
So Moses asked the LORD, “Why have You brought this trouble on Your servant? Why have I not found favor in Your sight, that You have laid upon me the burden of all these people?