Numbers 11:1
When the people became murmurers, it displeased the Lord: and the Lord heard it, therefore his wrath was kindled, and the fire of the Lord burnt among them, and consumed the vtmost parte of the hoste.
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In Context
2Then the people cryed vnto Moses: and when Moses praied vnto the Lord, the fire was quenched.
Cross References
Genesis 38:10And it was wicked in the eyes of the Lord, which he did: wherefore he slewe him also.
Exodus 16:2And the whole Congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron in the wildernesse.
Exodus 16:9And Moses sayd to Aaron, Say vnto all the Congregation of the children of Israel, Draw neere before the Lord: for he hath heard your murmurings.
Leviticus 10:2Therefore a fire went out from the Lord, and deuoured them: so they dyed before the Lord.
Numbers 12:2And they saide, What? hath the Lord spoken but onely by Moses? hath he not spoken also by vs? and the Lord heard this.
Numbers 20:2But there was no water for the Congregation, and they assembled them selues 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 →