Numbers 11:2
And the people cry to Moses, and Moses prays to YHWH, and the fire is quenched;
Literal Standard 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
3and he calls the name of that place Taberah, for the fire of YHWH has “burned” among them.
Cross References
Exodus 10:18And he goes out from Pharaoh, and makes supplication to YHWH,
Exodus 32:31And Moses turns back to YHWH and says, “Ah, now this people has sinned a great sin, that they make a god of gold for themselves;
Numbers 14:13And Moses says to YHWH, “Then the Egyptians have heard! For with Your power You have brought up this people out of their midst,
Numbers 21:7and the people come to Moses and say, “We have sinned, for we have spoken against YHWH and against you; pray to YHWH that He turns the serpent aside from us”; and Moses prays in behalf of the people.
Psalms 78:34If He slew them, then they sought Him, || And turned back, and earnestly sought God,
Isaiah 37:4It may be your God YHWH hears the words of Rabshakeh with which the king of Asshur his lord has sent him to reproach the living God, and has decided concerning the words that your God YHWH has heard, and you have lifted up prayer for the remnant that is found.”
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 →