Not once, but twice Moses hit the rock with his rod…but unfortunately, God had instructed him to “speak” to the rock in the presence of the people so they could witness the Lord’s power and authority. Miracles don’t require might and power…miracles can come by a quiet voice speaking out with authority. Moses’s disobedience stemmed from his anger and frustration towards the people and their grumbling…which accounts for the name of the spring…Meribah, which means quarreling.