Numbers 11:1
And it came to pass that when the people were giving themselves up to murmuring, it was grievous in the ears of Yahweh,—so Yahweh hearkened, and kindled was his anger, and the fire of Yahweh burned among them, and consumed the uttermost part of the camp.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
2Then did the people make outcry unto Moses,—and Moses prayed unto Yahweh, and the fire sank down.
Cross References
Genesis 38:10And it was displeasing, in the eyes of Yahweh what he had done,—so he put, him also, to death,
Exodus 16:2Then did all the assembly of the sons of Israel murmur against Moses and against Aaron in the desert;
Exodus 16:9And Moses said unto Aaron, Say unto all the assembly of the sons of Israel, Draw near, before Yahweh,—for he hath heard your murmurings.
Leviticus 10:2Then came there forth fire from before Yahweh, and consumed them,—and they died before Yahweh.
Numbers 12:2And they said: Is it only and solely with Moses, that Yahweh hath spoken? With us also, hath he not spoken? And Yahweh heard it.
Numbers 20:2And there was no water for the assembly,—so they gathered 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 →