By his rash act Moses took away the force of the lesson that God purposed to teach. The rock, being a symbol of Christ, had been once smitten, as Christ was to be once offered. The second time it was needful only to speak to the rock, as we have only to ask for blessings in the name of Jesus. By the second smiting of the rock the significance of this beautiful figure of Christ was destroyed.

Ved denne ubetænksomme handling svækkede Moses den undervisning, Gud ønskede at give. Klippen var et symbol på Kristus. Den var blevet slået een gang, ligesom Kristus skulle ofres een gang. Anden gang var det kun nødvendigt at tale til klippen, ligesom vi blot behøver at bede om velsignelser i Jesu navn. Ved at slå på klippen anden gang ødelagde de betydningen af dette smukke billede på Kristus.