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Numbers 11

Numbers 11:7

The Complaints of the People · Numbers 11:1–9
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Translations

Modern
Now the manna resembled coriander seed, and its appearance was like that of gum resin.
Traditional
And the manna was as coriander seed, and the colour thereof as the colour of bdellium.
Literal
And the manna was like coriander seed, and its eye was like the eye of of bdellium.
Latin
Erat autem man quasi semen coriandri, coloris bdellii.

Original

Hebrew
English
Now the manna resembled coriander seed, and its appearance was like that of gum resin.

Notes

Numbers 11:7–9

People often explain manna as a naturally occurring edible substance (but see Deuteronomy 8:3). Yet, its amount and how long it lasted was miraculous.

Numbers 11:4–15

Israel had not given up the attitude that led to judgment at Taberah (11:1–3). At Taberah, the people complained, and the Lord sent fire among them.

Soon after, they joined the foreign rabble (a mixed group of non-Israelites who had left Egypt with them) in craving the foods of Egypt. They longed for the fish, vegetables, and other foods they had known there.

In doing this, they forgot the suffering and slavery they had experienced in Egypt. They remembered the food but ignored the hardship.

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 Spirit Empowerment

Glossary

Bdellium Bread Color Coriander Deuteronomy, Book of Food and Food Preparation Manna Numbers, Book of

Topics

Bdellium: General Scriptures Concerning Blessing: Temporal, from God in Egypt: Manna Coriander: A Spice Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Murmuring of the Mixed Multitude and of Israel, for Flesh Manna: General Scriptures Concerning Manna: Like Coriander Seed Manna: Like in Colour to Bdellium Murmuring: Israelites Trouble: Food