Numbers 21:5

So the people spoke against God and against Moses, “Why have you brought us out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no bread, nor is there any water, and we loathe this miserable food.”

Psalm 78:19


Then they spoke against God;
They said, “Can God prepare [food for] a table in the wilderness?

Exodus 14:11

Then they said to Moses, “Is it because there are no graves in Egypt that you have taken us away to die in the wilderness? What is this that you have done to us by bringing us out of Egypt?

Exodus 15:24

The people [grew discontented and] grumbled at Moses, saying, “What are we going to drink?”

Exodus 16:2-3

The whole congregation of the Israelites [grew discontented and] murmured and rebelled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness,

Exodus 16:7-8

and in the morning you will see the glory of the Lord, for He hears your murmurings against the Lord. What are we, that you murmur and rebel against us?”

Exodus 16:15

When the Israelites saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. And Moses said to them, “This is the bread which the Lord has given you to eat.

Exodus 16:31

The house of Israel called the bread manna; it was like coriander seed, white, and it tasted like flat pastry (wafers) made with honey.

Exodus 17:2-3

Therefore the people quarreled with Moses and said, “Give us water so we may [have something to] drink.” And Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you tempt the Lord and try His patience?”

Numbers 11:1-9

Now the people became like those who complain and whine about their hardships, and the Lord heard it; and when the Lord heard it, His anger was kindled, and the fire of the Lord burned among them and devoured those in the outlying parts of the camp.

Numbers 14:1-4

Then all the congregation [of Israel] raised their voices and cried out, and the people wept that night.

Numbers 16:13-14

Is it a small thing that you have brought us up out of a land [of plenty] flowing with milk and honey to kill us in the wilderness, but you would also lord it over us?

Numbers 16:41

But on the next day the entire congregation of the Israelites murmured against Moses and Aaron, saying, “You have caused the death of the people of the Lord.”

Numbers 17:12

The sons of Israel said to Moses, “Look, we perish, we are doomed, all doomed!

Psalm 68:6


God makes a home for the lonely;
He leads the prisoners into prosperity,
Only the stubborn and rebellious dwell in a parched land.

Psalm 78:24-25


And He rained down manna upon them to eat
And gave them the grain of heaven.

Proverbs 27:7


He who is satisfied loathes honey,
But to the hungry soul any bitter thing is sweet.

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Summary

And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.

General references

Bible References

Spake

Numbers 11:1
Now the people became like those who complain and whine about their hardships, and the Lord heard it; and when the Lord heard it, His anger was kindled, and the fire of the Lord burned among them and devoured those in the outlying parts of the camp.
Numbers 14:1
Then all the congregation [of Israel] raised their voices and cried out, and the people wept that night.
Numbers 16:13
Is it a small thing that you have brought us up out of a land [of plenty] flowing with milk and honey to kill us in the wilderness, but you would also lord it over us?
Numbers 17:12
The sons of Israel said to Moses, “Look, we perish, we are doomed, all doomed!
Exodus 14:11
Then they said to Moses, “Is it because there are no graves in Egypt that you have taken us away to die in the wilderness? What is this that you have done to us by bringing us out of Egypt?
Exodus 15:24
The people [grew discontented and] grumbled at Moses, saying, “What are we going to drink?”
Exodus 16:2
The whole congregation of the Israelites [grew discontented and] murmured and rebelled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness,
Exodus 17:2
Therefore the people quarreled with Moses and said, “Give us water so we may [have something to] drink.” And Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you tempt the Lord and try His patience?”
Psalm 68:6

God makes a home for the lonely;
He leads the prisoners into prosperity,
Only the stubborn and rebellious dwell in a parched land.
Psalm 78:19

Then they spoke against God;
They said, “Can God prepare [food for] a table in the wilderness?

And our soul

Numbers 11:6
But now our appetite is gone; there is nothing at all [in the way of food] to be seen but this manna.”
Exodus 16:15
When the Israelites saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. And Moses said to them, “This is the bread which the Lord has given you to eat.
Psalm 78:24

And He rained down manna upon them to eat
And gave them the grain of heaven.
Proverbs 27:7

He who is satisfied loathes honey,
But to the hungry soul any bitter thing is sweet.

General references

Exodus 15:24
The people [grew discontented and] grumbled at Moses, saying, “What are we going to drink?”
Numbers 11:6
But now our appetite is gone; there is nothing at all [in the way of food] to be seen but this manna.”