Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Therefore the LORD heard this, and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;

A fire

Bible References

The lord

1 Corinthians 10:5
However, God was not pleased with the vast majority of them, for their bodies were scattered over the desert [See Num. 14:29ff].
Jude 1:5
But, I want to remind you, [even] though you already know the stories about how the Lord delivered His people from Egyptian [bondage], and then [later] destroyed those who did not believe [in Him].

A fire

Hebrews 12:29
for our God is truly a consuming fire.