New English Translation
Numbers 11:1
1When the people complained, it displeased the Lord. When the Lord heard it, his anger burned, and so the fire of the Lord burned among them and consumed some of the outer parts of the camp.
Numbers 11:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the Lord, and when he heard them his anger was aroused. Then fire from the Lord burned among them and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the people complained in the hearing of the Lord about their misfortunes, and when the Lord heard it, his anger was kindled, and the fire of the Lord burned among them and consumed some outlying parts of the camp.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now when the people complained, it displeased the Lord; for the Lord heard it, and His anger was aroused. So the fire of the Lord burned among them, and consumed some in the outskirts of the camp.
Context of Numbers 11:1
When the people complained, it displeased the Lord. When the Lord heard it, his anger burned, and so the fire of the Lord burned among them and consumed some of the outer parts of the camp. 2When the people cried to Moses, he prayed to the Lord, and the fire died out. 3So he called the name of that place Taberah because there the fire of the Lord burned among them.
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וַיְהִ֤י הָעָם֙ כְּמִתְאֹ֣נְנִ֔ים רַ֖ע בְּאָזְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע יְהוָה֙ וַיִּ֣חַר אַפּ֔וֹ וַתִּבְעַר־בָּם֙ אֵ֣שׁ יְהוָ֔ה וַתֹּ֖אכַל בִּקְצֵ֥ה הַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- complainedאָנַן'ânan · to complainH596
- it displeasedאֹ֫זֶן'ôzen · ear: hearingH241
- it displeasedרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
- and his angerאַף'aph · face: angerH639
- was kindledחָרָהchârâh · to be incensedH2734
- and the fireאֵשׁ'êsh · fireH784
- burntבָּעַרbâ‛ar · to burn: burnH1197
- among them, and consumedאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
- in the uttermost partsקָצֶהqâtseh qêtseh · endH7097
- of the campמַחֲנֶהmachăneh · campH4264
Cross-references for Numbers 11:1
- Numbers 10:33So they traveled from the mountain of the Lord three days’ journey; and the ark of the covenant of the Lord was traveling before them during the three days’ journey, to find a resting place for them.
- Numbers 20:2And there was no water for the community, and so they gathered themselves together against Moses and Aaron.
- Numbers 21:5And the people spoke against God and against Moses, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness, for there is no bread or water, and we detest this worthless food.”
- Exodus 15:23Then they came to Marah, but they were not able to drink the waters of Marah, because they were bitter. (That is why its name was Marah.)
- Exodus 16:2The entire company of Israelites murmured against Moses and Aaron in the desert.
- Exodus 17:2So the people contended with Moses, and they said, “Give us water to drink!” Moses said to them, “Why do you contend with me? Why do you test the Lord?”
- Deuteronomy 9:22Moreover, you continued to provoke the Lord at Taberah, Massah, and Kibroth-Hattaavah.
- Lamentations 3:39Why should any living person complain when punished for his sins? נ (Nun)
- 1 Corinthians 10:10And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.
- Jude 1:16These people are grumblers and fault-finders who go wherever their desires lead them, and they give bombastic speeches, enchanting folks for their own gain.
- Genesis 38:10What he did was evil in the Lord’s sight, so the Lord killed him too.
- 2 Samuel 11:27When the time of mourning passed, David had her brought to his palace. She became his wife and she bore him a son. But what David had done upset the Lord.
- James 5:4Look, the pay you have held back from the workers who mowed your fields cries out against you, and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts.
- Numbers 16:35Then a fire went out from the Lord and devoured the 250 men who offered incense.
- Leviticus 10:2So fire went out from the presence of the Lord and consumed them so that they died before the Lord.
- Deuteronomy 32:22For a fire has been kindled by my anger, and it burns to lowest Sheol; it consumes the earth and its produce, and ignites the foundations of the mountains.
Commentaries on Numbers 11:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1And when the people complained - What the cause of this complaining was, we know not. The conjecture of St. Jerome is probable; they complained because of the length of the way. But surely no people had ever less cause for murmuring; they had God among them, and miracles of goodness were continually wrought in their behalf. It displeased the Lord - For his extraordinary kindness was lost on such an ungrateful and rebellious people. And his anger was…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1See the marginal rendering. They murmured against the privations of the march. The fire of the Lord - Probably lightning; compare Psalm 78:21. In the uttermost parts - Rather, in the end. The fire did not reach far into the camp. It was quickly quenched at the intercession of Moses.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The burning at Taberah. (1-3) The people lust for flesh, and loathe the manna. (4-9) Moses complains of his charge. (10-15) Elders appointed to divide the charge. Flesh meat promised. (16-23) The Spirit rests on the elders. (24-30) Quails are given. (31-35) Verses 1-3 Here is the people's sin; they complained. See the sinfulness of sin, which takes occasion from the commandment to be provoking. The weakness of the law discovered sin, but could not destroy…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Soon 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…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-351. When the people complained it displeased the Lord, &c.--Unaccustomed to the fatigues of travel and wandering into the depths of a desert, less mountainous but far more gloomy and desolate than that of Sinai, without any near prospect of the rich country that had been promised, they fell into a state of vehement discontent, which was vented at these irksome and fruitless journeyings. The displeasure of God was manifested against the ungrateful…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Numbers 11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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