Numbers 11:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

And when

Complained

Genesis 38:10

2 Samuel 11:27

And the fire

The uttermost

Deuteronomy 25:18

General references

Bible References

And when

They set out from the mountain of the Lord on a three-day journey with the ark of the Lord’s covenant traveling ahead of them for those three days to seek a resting place for them.

There was no water for the community, so they assembled against Moses and Aaron.

The people spoke against God and Moses: “Why have you led us up from Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread or water, and we detest this wretched food!”

They came to Marah, but they could not drink the water at Marah because it was bitter—that is why it was named Marah.

The entire Israelite community grumbled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness.

So the people complained to Moses, “Give us water to drink.”

“Why are you complaining to me?” Moses replied to them. “Why are you testing the Lord?”

“You continued to provoke the Lord at Taberah, Massah, and Kibroth-hattaavah.

Why should any living person complain,
any man, because of the punishment for his sins?

Nor should we complain as some of them did,

and were killed by the destroyer.

These people are discontented grumblers, walking according to their desires; their mouths utter arrogant words, flattering people for their own advantage.

Complained

What he did was evil in the Lord’s sight, so He put him to death also.

When the time of mourning ended, David had her brought to his house. She became his wife and bore him a son. However, the Lord considered what David had done to be evil.

And the fire

Fire also came out from the Lord and consumed the 250 men who were presenting the incense.

Then fire came from the Lord

and burned them to death before the Lord.

For fire has been kindled because of My anger
and burns to the depths of Sheol;
it devours the land and its produce,
and scorches the foundations of the mountains.

Elijah responded, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your 50 men.” So a divine fire came down from heaven and consumed him and his 50 men.

He was still speaking when another messenger came and reported: “A lightning storm struck from heaven. It burned up the sheep and the servants and devoured them, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

Therefore, the Lord heard and became furious;
then fire broke out against Jacob,
and anger flared up against Israel

Fire blazed throughout their assembly;
flames consumed the wicked.

Indeed! Topheth has been ready
for the king for a long time now.
Its funeral pyre is deep and wide,
with plenty of fire and wood.
The breath of the Lord, like a torrent of brimstone,
kindles it.

The sinners in Zion are afraid;
trembling seizes the ungodly:
“Who among us can dwell with a consuming fire?
Who among us can dwell with ever-burning flames?”

The mountains quake before Him,
and the hills melt;
the earth trembles

at His presence—

the world and all who live in it.

And if your hand causes your downfall, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and go to hell—the unquenchable fire,

for our God is a consuming fire.

The uttermost

They met you along the way and attacked all your stragglers from behind when you were tired and weary. They did not fear God.

General references

The people grumbled to Moses, “What are we going to drink?”

The Lord’s anger burned against them, and He left.

Then the whole community broke into loud cries, and the people wept that night.

for our God is a consuming fire.