Numbers 11:1

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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

So they traveled from the mountain of the LORD, a three-day trip, with the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD traveling in front of them a three day trip to explore a place for them to rest.

But there was no water for the community, so they gathered together against Moses and Aaron.

the people complained against the LORD and Moses. "Why did you bring us out of Egypt to die in the wilderness?" they asked. "There's no food and water, and we're tired of this worthless bread."

When they came to Marah, they could not drink the water at Marah because it was bitter. (That is why it's called Marah.)

The whole congregation of the Israelis complained against Moses and Aaron in the desert.

The people quarreled with Moses: "Give us water to drink." Moses told them, "Why are you quarreling with me? Why are you testing the LORD?"

"You provoked the LORD again at Taberah, Massah, and Kibroth-hattaavah.

Why should anyone living complain, any mortal, about being punished for sin?

You must stop complaining, as some of them were doing, and were annihilated by the destroyer.

These people are complainers and faultfinders, following their own desires. They say arrogant things and flatter people in order to take advantage of them.

Complained

The LORD considered what Onan was doing to be evil, so he put him to death, too.

When her mourning period was completed, David sent for her, brought her to his palace, and she became his wife. Later on, she bore him a son.

And the fire

After this, fire came from the LORD and incinerated the 250 men who offered the incense.

As a result, fire came out from the LORD's presence and incinerated them. They died while in the LORD's presence.

For a fire breaks out in my anger burning to the deepest part of the afterlife, consuming the earth and its produce and igniting the foundations of the mountains.

Elijah responded to the leader and to his entire company, "So I'm a man of God, am I? If so, may fire fall from heaven and devour you and your 50 soldiers"" Just then, fire fell from heaven and devoured him and his 50 soldiers.

While this messenger was still speaking, another came and announced, "A lightning storm struck and incinerated the flock and the servants while they were eating. I alone escaped to tell you!"

Therefore, when the LORD heard this, he was angry, and fire broke out against Jacob. Moreover, his anger flared against Israel,

Then a fire burned among their company, a flame that set the wicked ablaze.

For the Fire Pit has long been prepared; truly it is for the king; it will indeed be made ready. And its pyre will be deep and wide, with abundant fire and wood. Like a stream of burning sulfur, the breath of the LORD will set it ablaze.

The sinners in Zion are terrified; trembling grips the godless: "Who among us can live with the consuming fire? Who among us can live with everlasting flames?"

Mountains shake because of him, and the hills melt. The earth goes into upheaval at his presence, as does the world with all of its inhabitants.

So if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It's better for you to enter life injured than to have two hands and go to hell, to the fire that cannot be put out.

For "our God is an all-consuming fire."

The uttermost

how when you were very tired and weary, they lay in wait for you on the road and eliminated everyone who was lagging behind. They had no fear of God.

General references

Then the people complained against Moses: "What are we to drink?"

Because the LORD was very angry with them, he left,

At this, the entire assembly complained, started to shout, and cried through the rest of that night.

For "our God is an all-consuming fire."