Numbers 11:2
The people cried to Moses for help. He prayed to the Lord and the fire subsided.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the LORD, the fire was quenched.
In Context
3So that place was named Taberah, because the fire from the Lord burned them.
Cross References
Exodus 10:18Moses left Pharaoh and prayed to the Lord.
Exodus 32:31So Moses went back to the Lord. He said, “Please—the people have sinned very badly by making gods of gold for themselves.
Numbers 14:13But Moses told the Lord, “The Egyptians will find out about it! It was by your power that you led the Israelites out from among them.
Numbers 21:7The people went to see Moses and told him, “We were wrong to make complaints against the Lord and against you. Please pray to the Lord to get rid of the snakes from us.” Moses prayed to the Lord on their behalf.
Psalms 78:34When he began killing them, the rest came back to God in repentance, praying to him.
Isaiah 37:4Maybe the Lord your God, hearing the message the army commander delivered on behalf of his master, the king of Assyria—a message sent to insult the living God—will punish him for his words. Please say a prayer for the remnant of us who still survive.”
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 →