Numbers 11:3

And the name of that place was called Taberah, because the fire of LORD burnt among them.

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In The King James Version

And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of the LORD burnt among them.

In Context

2And the people cried to Moses. And Moses prayed to LORD, and the fire abated.

4And the mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly. And the sons of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?

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Cross References

Numbers 16:35And fire came forth from LORD, and devoured the two hundred and fifty men who offered the incense.

Psalms 78:21Therefore LORD heard, and was angry. And a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also went up against Israel,

Matthew Henry on Numbers 11:2-4

The Murmurings of the Israelites. ( b. c. 1490.) 1 And when the people complained, it displeased the Lord : and the Lord heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the Lord burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp. 2 And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the Lord , the fire was quenched. 3 And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of the Lord burnt among them. Here is, I. The people's sin. They complained, v. 1 . They were,… Read the whole commentary →

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