Journey into the Wilderness of Shur

This search of the scriptures comes from Exodus 15:22-27.

After leaving the Red Sea, Moses led Israel on the next leg of their journey into the Wilderness of Shur. Three days into the wilderness and they found no water (Exodus 15:22). Israel came to a place called Marah because of its bitter waters; therefore, they were unable to drink of the waters (Exodus 15:23). "And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink? And he cried unto the Lord; and the Lord shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them, And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee" (Exodus 15:24-26).

"And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water,and [seventy] palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters" (Exodus 15:27).

God's Hand in the Matter: The healing God clearly lets the people know what is expected of them to avoid the diseases that were placed upon the Egyptians.