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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Because
Exodus 15:23
And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter; therefore the name of it was called Marah.
Exodus 16:2
And the whole congregation of the sons of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness;
Exodus 17:2
And the people chided with Moses and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? Why do ye tempt the LORD?
Numbers 11:1
And it came to pass that the people complained in an evil manner in the ears of the LORD, and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled, and the fire of the LORD burnt among them and consumed in the uttermost parts of the camp.
Numbers 14:1
Then all the congregation lifted up their voice and cried, and the people wept that night.
Numbers 16:41
But on the next day all the congregation of the sons of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, Ye have killed the people of the LORD.
Psalm 106:7
Our fathers did not understand thy wonders in Egypt; they did not remember the multitude of thy mercies but rebelled by the sea, even at the Red sea.
Wherefore
Exodus 5:22
Then Moses returned unto the LORD and said, Lord, why hast thou so afflicted this people? Why is it that thou hast sent me?
Genesis 43:6
And Israel said, Why did ye such evil unto me as to tell the man that ye had another brother?
Numbers 11:15
And if thou must deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of hand, if I have found grace in thy sight; and let me not see my wretchedness.
General references
Exodus 15:24
Then the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?
1 Samuel 8:8
According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, with which they have forsaken me and served other gods, so they also do unto thee.