"The same beautiful and expressive figures are carried throughout the Bible. Centuries before the advent of Christ, Moses pointed to Him as the rock of Israel's salvation ( Deuteronomy 32:15 ); the psalmist sang of Him as “my Redeemer,” “the rock of my strength,” “the rock that is higher than I,” “a rock of habitation,” “rock of my heart,” “rock of my refuge.” In David's song His grace is pictured also as the cool, “still waters,” amid green pastures, beside which the heavenly Shepherd leads His flock. Again, “Thou shalt make them,” he says, “drink of the river of Thy pleasures. For with Thee is the fountain of life.” Psalm 19:14 ; 62:7 ; Psalm 61:2 ; 71:3 (margin); 73:26 (margin); 94:22 ; 23:2 ; 36:8, 9 . And the wise man declares, “The wellspring of wisdom [is] as a flowing brook.” Proverbs 18:4 . To Jeremiah, Christ is “the fountain of living waters;” to Zechariah, “a fountain opened ... for sin and for uncleanness.” Jeremiah 2:13 ; Zechariah 13:1 . PP 413.1"
"But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation."
Ellen White directly references Deuteronomy 32:15 in this passage.
"Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 19:14 in this passage.
"From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 61:2 in this passage.
"The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook."
Ellen White directly references Proverbs 18:4 in this passage.
"For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water."
Ellen White directly references Jeremiah 2:13 in this passage.
"In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness."
Ellen White directly references Zechariah 13:1 in this passage.
"given, “Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters.” Isaiah 41:17 ; 44:3 ; Isaiah 35:6 ; 55:1 . And in the closing pages of the Sacred Word this invitation is echoed. The river of the water of life, “clear as crystal,” proceeds from the throne of God and the Lamb; and the gracious call is ringing down through the ages, “Whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” Revelation 22:17 . PP 413.2"
"When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them."
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 41:17 in this passage.
"Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert."
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 35:6 in this passage.
"And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely."
EGW directly quotes and references Revelation 22:17 in connection with the invitation to take the water of life freely.
"Just before the Hebrew host reached Kadesh, the living stream ceased that for so many years had gushed out beside their encampment. It was the Lord's purpose again to test His people. He would prove whether they would trust His providence or imitate the unbelief of their fathers. PP 413.3"
"And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron."
Both passages discuss the lack of water and the testing of the Israelites' faith near Kadesh. EGW elaborates on the purpose of the water ceasing as a test of faith, which is a reasonable interpretation of the biblical narrative.
"And all the congregation of the children of Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, after their journeys, according to the commandment of the Lord, and pitched in Rephidim: and there was no water for the people to drink."
Both passages deal with the Israelites lacking water and being tested by God. While not a direct quote, the theme of testing through lack of water is present in both.
They were now in sight of the hills of Canaan. A few days’ march would bring them to the borders of the Promised Land. They were but a little distance from Edom, which belonged to the descendants of Esau, and through which lay the appointed route to Canaan. The direction had been given to Moses, “Turn you northward. And command thou the people, saying, Ye are to pass through the coast of your brethren the children of Esau, which dwell in Seir; and they shall be afraid of you.... Ye shall buy meat of them for money, that ye may eat; and ye shall also buy water of them for money, that ye may drink.” Deuteronomy 2:3-6 . These directions should have been sufficient to explain why their supply of water had been cut off; they were about to pass through a well-watered, fertile country, in a direct course to the land of Canaan. God had promised them an unmolested passage through Edom, and an opportunity to purchase food, and also water sufficient to supply the host. The cessation of the miracu…
"Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward. And command thou the people, saying, Ye are to pass through the coast of your brethren the children of Esau, which dwell in Seir; and they shall be afraid of you: take ye good heed unto yourselves therefore: Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a foot breadth; because I have given mount Seir unto Esau for a possession. Ye shall buy meat of them for money, that ye may eat; and ye shall also buy water of them for money, that ye may drink."
Ellen White directly references Deuteronomy 2:3-6 in this passage.