They angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes . . . they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips.
One writer has stated that a provoked spirit is a “wrong spirit about wrong things.” Another person may wrong you or treat you horribly, but remember that the Lord holds you responsible for how you react. Moses was denied the thrill of entering into the promised land, even though his brethren seemed to be much more at fault. Avoid the temptation to “lash out” at others, or because of others, but instead, ask the Lord to help you receive wrongs patiently.