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What does Exodus 17:7 mean?

Moses named that place Massah and Meribah, because the Israelites argued and tested the Lord by saying, 'Is the Lord really with us or not?' Exodus 17:7 - Modern Text Bible

(The names mean 'testing' and 'quarreling,' marking the spot where the people doubted God’s presence.)