Numbers 11:1

And the people is evil, as those sighing habitually in the ears of Jehovah, and Jehovah heareth, and His anger burneth, and the fire of Jehovah burneth among them, and consumeth in the extremity of the camp.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2And the people cry unto Moses, and Moses prayeth unto Jehovah, and the fire is quenched;

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Cross References

Genesis 38:10and that which he hath done is evil in the eyes of Jehovah, and He putteth him also to death.

Exodus 16:2And all the company of the sons of Israel murmur against Moses and against Aaron in the wilderness;

Exodus 16:9And Moses saith unto Aaron, 'Say unto all the company of the sons of Israel, Come ye near before Jehovah, for He hath heard your murmurings;'

Leviticus 10:2and fire goeth out from before Jehovah, and consumeth them, and they die before Jehovah.

Numbers 12:2and they say, 'Only by Moses hath Jehovah spoken? also by us hath he not spoken?' and Jehovah heareth.

Numbers 20:2And there hath been no water for the company, and they are assembled 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 →

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