Numbers 11:1

Translations

Modern

Soon the people began to complain about their hardship in the hearing of the LORD, and when He heard them, His anger was kindled, and fire from the LORD blazed among them and consumed the outskirts of the camp.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And the people complained of adversity, and it displeased YHWH. For YHWH heard it, and His anger was kindled. And the fire of YHWH burned among them and consumed some in the outskirts of the camp.

Latin

Interea ortum est murmur populi, quasi dolentium pro labore, contra Dominum. Quod cum audisset Dominus, iratus est. Et accensus in eos ignis Domini, devoravit extremam castrorum partem.

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English

Soon the people began to complain about their hardship in the hearing of the LORD, and when He heard them, His anger was kindled, and fire from the LORD blazed among them and consumed the outskirts of the camp.

Notes

Numbers 11:1

Soon the people began to complain … fire from the LORD blazed: The link between Israel’s complaints and God’s punishment is a major theme in Numbers and throughout the Old Testament (for example, Deuteronomy 9:22; Psalm 78). God is holy and just, and he demands obedience from his people. Complaints are the same as rejecting him (compare Numbers 11:20).
their hardship: Mount Sinai had been a stable home for a year. The journey to Paran brought heat, thirst, and fatigue.
consumed the outskirts of the camp: Compare Leviticus 10:2.

Numbers 11:1–35

This is one of many occasions in the wilderness when Israel was disobedient to the Lord.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Anger Bread from Heaven Remove the Evil Spirit Empowerment

Related verses

Numbers 21:5
…and spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you led us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread or water, and we detest this wretched food!”
Numbers 16:35
And fire came forth from the LORD and consumed the 250 men who were offering the incense.
2 Kings 1:12
Again Elijah replied, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men.” And the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty men.
Exodus 16:9
Then Moses said to Aaron, “Tell the whole congregation of Israel, ‘Come before the LORD, for He has heard your grumbling.’”
1 Corinthians 10:10
And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.
Leviticus 10:2
So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD.
Exodus 17:2–3
So the people contended with Moses, “Give us water to drink.” “Why do you contend with me?” Moses replied. “Why do you test the LORD?”
Psalm 106:18
Then fire blazed through their company; flames consumed the wicked.
Jude 1:16
These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.
Psalm 78:21
Therefore the LORD heard and was filled with wrath; so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and His anger flared against Israel,
Isaiah 30:33
For Topheth has long been prepared; it has been made ready for the king. Its funeral pyre is deep and wide, with plenty of fire and wood. The breath of the LORD, like a torrent of burning sulfur, sets it ablaze.
Exodus 16:2–3
And there in the desert the whole congregation of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron.

Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of Numbers, Book of

Topics

Anger: Anger of God Complaining Fire: Miraculous: Destroyed the People at Taberah Intercession: Answered: when the Fire of the Lord Consumed the People Intercessory Prayer: should be offered up For: Those Who Murmur Against God Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Kibrothhattaavah: Complaining Punished by Fire Judgments: Upon the Israelites for Complaining Miracles: Catalogue of Judgment by Fire Murmuring: Israelites Murmuring: Punishment of The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: Israelites

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