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 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.

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

And 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."

Then 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.)

The entire company of Israelites murmured against Moses and Aaron in the desert.

So 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?"

Moreover, you continued to provoke the Lord at Taberah, Massah, and Kibroth-Hattaavah.

Why should any living person complain when punished for his sins?

And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.

These people are grumblers and fault-finders who go wherever their desires lead them, and they give bombastic speeches, enchanting folks for their own gain.

Complained

What he did was evil in the Lord's sight, so the Lord killed him too.

When 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.

And the fire

Then a fire went out from the Lord and devoured the 250 men who offered incense.

So fire went out from the presence of the Lord and consumed them so that they died before the Lord.

For 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.

Elijah replied to them, "If I am indeed a prophet, may fire come down from the sky and consume you and your fifty soldiers!" Fire from God came down from the sky and consumed him and his fifty soldiers.

While this one was still speaking, another messenger arrived and said, "The fire of God has fallen from heaven and has burned up the sheep and the servants -- it has consumed them! And I -- only I alone -- escaped to tell you!"

When the Lord heard this, he was furious. A fire broke out against Jacob, and his anger flared up against Israel,

Fire burned their group; the flames scorched the wicked.

For the burial place is already prepared; it has been made deep and wide for the king. The firewood is piled high on it. The Lord's breath, like a stream flowing with brimstone, will ignite it.

Sinners are afraid in Zion; panic grips the godless. They say, 'Who among us can coexist with destructive fire? Who among us can coexist with unquenchable fire?'

The mountains tremble before him, the hills convulse; the earth is laid waste before him, the world and all its inhabitants are laid waste.

If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off! It is better for you to enter into life crippled than to have two hands and go into hell, to the unquenchable fire.

For our God is indeed a devouring fire.

The uttermost

how they met you along the way and cut off all your stragglers in the rear of the march when you were exhausted and tired; they were unafraid of God.

General references

So the people murmured against Moses, saying, "What can we drink?"

The anger of the Lord burned against them, and he departed.

Then all the community raised a loud cry, and the people wept that night.

For our God is indeed a devouring fire.