Numbers 11:2

Translations

Modern

And the people cried out to Moses, and he prayed to the LORD, and the fire died down.

Traditional

And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the Lord, the fire was quenched.

Literal

And the people cried out to Moses, and Moses prayed to YHWH, and the fire was quenched.

Latin

Cumque clamasset populus ad Moysen, oravit Moyses ad Dominum, et absorptus est ignis.

Original

Hebrew

English

And the people cried out to Moses, and he prayed to the LORD, and the fire died down.

Notes

Numbers 11:2–3

The people asked Moses to speak to God again on their behalf. This stopped the fire of God's judgment (compare Exodus 15:25; 32:11–14).
Taberah: Compare Numbers 11:34–35; see Deuteronomy 9:22.

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 Bread from Heaven Remove the Evil Spirit Empowerment

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People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of Numbers, Book of

Topics

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: Saints: Pray for Those Under Miracles: Catalogue of Judgment by Fire Murmuring: Israelites

Numbers 11:2

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