Numbers 20 When the people complained to Moses about not having any water, Moses went to God for help. God instructed him to go before the people and speak to a rock, which would then pour out water for the people and their livestock. But, Moses instead struck the rock with his staff and then water did gush out for the people. God said to Moses, "Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give them". Since Moses did not do exactly as God had instructed him, he would not be given the privilege of leading the people into the promised land.