Numbers 11:22

Could a multitude of sheep and oxen be slain, so that there would be enough food? Or will the fishes of the sea be gathered together, in order to satisfy them?”

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In The King James Version

Shall the flocks and the herds be slain for them, to suffice them? or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to suffice them?

In Context

21And Moses said: “There are six hundred thousand footmen of this people, and yet you say, ‘I will give them flesh to eat for a whole month.’

23And the Lord answered him: “Can the hand of the Lord be ineffective? Soon now, you shall see whether my word will be fulfilled in this work.”

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Cross References

Numbers 11:13From where would I obtain the flesh to give to so great a multitude? They weep against me, saying, ‘Give us flesh, so that we may eat.’

Matthew 15:33And the disciples said to him: “From where, then, in the desert, would we obtain enough bread to satisfy so a great multitude?”

Mark 8:4And his disciples answered him, “From where would anyone be able to obtain enough bread for them in the wilderness?”

Luke 1:34Then Mary said to the Angel, “How shall this be done, since I do not know man?”

John 6:9“There is a certain boy here, who has five barley loaves and two fish. But what are these among so many?”

Matthew Henry on Numbers 11:17-24

Assistance Provided for Moses. ( b. c. 1490.) 16 And the Lord said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee. 17 And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone.… Read the whole commentary →

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