Numbers 11:3

And they called the name of that place Taberah; because a fire of Jehovah burned among them.

Darby Translation

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 Jehovah and the fire abated.

4And the mixed multitude that was among them lusted; and the children of Israel also wept again and said, Who will give us flesh to eat?

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Cross References

Numbers 16:35And there came out a fire from Jehovah, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that had presented incense.

Psalms 78:21Therefore Jehovah heard, and was wroth; and 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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