Numbers 11:3

The name of that place was called Taberah, because the LORD’s fire burnt amongst them.

World Messianic Bible British

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

2The people cried to Moses; and Moses prayed to the LORD, and the fire abated.

4The mixed multitude that was amongst them lusted exceedingly; and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, “Who will give us meat to eat?

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Cross References

Numbers 16:35Fire came out from the LORD, and devoured the two hundred and fifty men who offered the incense.

Psalms 78:21Therefore the LORD heard, and was angry. A fire was kindled against Jacob, 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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