Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt?
Wherefore
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Exodus 15:23
When they came to Marah, they could not drink the waters of Marah, for they were bitter; therefore it was named Marah.
Exodus 16:2
The whole congregation of the sons of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness.
Exodus 17:2
Therefore the people quarreled with Moses and said, “Give us water that we may drink.” And Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test the Lord?”
Numbers 11:1
Now the people became like those who complain of adversity in the hearing of the Lord; and when the Lord heard it, His anger was kindled, and the fire of the Lord burned among them and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp.
Numbers 14:1
Then all the congregation lifted up their voices and cried, and the people wept that night.
Numbers 16:41
But on the next day all the congregation of the sons of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron, saying, “You are the ones who have caused the death of the Lord’s people.”
Psalm 106:7 Our fathers in Egypt did not understand Your wonders;
Theydid not remember Your abundant kindnesses,
Butrebelled by the sea, at the Red Sea.
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Wherefore
Exodus 5:22
Then Moses returned to the Lord and said, “O Lord, why have You brought harm to this people? Why did You ever send me?
Genesis 43:6
Then Israel said, “Why did you treat me so badly by telling the man whether you still had another brother?”
Numbers 11:15 So if You are going to deal thus with me, please kill me at once, if I have found favor in Your sight, and do not let me see my wretchedness.”
General references
Exodus 15:24
So the people grumbled at Moses, saying, “What shall we drink?”
1 Samuel 8:8
Like all the deeds which they have done since the day that I brought them up from Egypt even to this day—in that they have forsaken Me and served other gods—so they are doing to you also.