Numbers 11:1
Meanwhile, there arose a murmur among the people against the Lord, as if they were grief-stricken because of their labors. And when the Lord had heard it, he was angry. And when the fire of the Lord was enflamed against them, it devoured those who were at the extreme end of the camp.
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2And when the people had cried out to Moses, Moses prayed to the Lord, and the fire was consumed.
Cross References
Genesis 38:10And for this reason, the Lord struck him down, because he did a detestable thing.
Exodus 16:2And the entire congregation of the sons of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness.
Exodus 16:9Moses also said to Aaron: “Say to the whole congregation of the sons of Israel, ‘Approach before the Lord. For he has heard your murmuring.’”
Leviticus 10:2And fire coming out from the Lord destroyed them, and they died in the sight of the Lord.
Numbers 12:2and they said: “Has the Lord spoken only through Moses? Has he not also spoken similarly to us?” And when the Lord had heard this,
Numbers 20:2And when the people were in need of water, they came together against Moses and Aaron.
Matthew Henry on Numbers 11:1
Hitherto things had gone pretty well in Israel; little interruption had been given to the methods of God's favour to them since the matter of the golden calf; the people seemed teachable in marshalling and purifying the camp, the princes devout and generous in dedicating the altar, and there was good hope that they would be in Canaan presently. But at this chapter begins a melancholy scene; the measures are all broken, God has turned to be their enemy, and fights against them—and it is sin that makes all this… Read the whole commentary →