Numbers 11:1
And the people were as murmurers, [speaking] evil in the ears of Jehovah: and when Jehovah heard it, his anger was kindled; and the fire of Jehovah burnt among them, and devoured in the uttermost part of the camp.
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In Context
2And the people cried unto Moses; and Moses prayed unto Jehovah, and the fire abated.
Cross References
Genesis 38:10And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of Jehovah: and he slew him also.
Exodus 16:2And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron in the wilderness:
Exodus 16:9And Moses said unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before Jehovah; for he hath heard your murmurings.
Leviticus 10:2And there came forth fire from before Jehovah, and devoured them, and they died before Jehovah.
Numbers 12:2And they said, Hath Jehovah indeed spoken only with Moses? hath he not spoken also with us? And Jehovah heard it.
Numbers 20:2And there was no water for the congregation: and they assembled themselves together against Moses and against 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 →