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Themes in Numbers 11

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Themes in Numbers 11

Numbers 11:1 (show verse)

And it came to pass that when the people were giving themselves up to murmuring, it was grievous in the ears of Yahweh, - so Yahweh hearkened, and kindled was his anger, and the fire of Yahweh burned among them, and consumed the uttermost part of the camp.

Anger of God » Exemplified against
Complaining » The reward for complaining
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Complaining punished by fire
Fire » As an instrument of divine judgment
Fire » Miraculous » Destroyed the people at taberah
God » Christ as » Displeasure, on account of sin
intercession » Answered » When the fire of the lord consumed the people
Israel » Kings of judah » Murmurings of
Judgments » Upon the israelites » For complaining
Miracles » Catalogue of » Judgment by fire
Murmuring » Examples of
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Murmuring » Punishment of
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Those who murmur against God

Numbers 11:2 (show verse)

Then did the people make outcry unto Moses, - and Moses prayed unto Yahweh, and the fire sank down.

journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Complaining punished by fire
intercession » Answered » When the fire of the lord consumed the people
Judgments » Saints » Pray for those under
Miracles » Catalogue of » Judgment by fire
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites

Numbers 11:3 (show verse)

So he called the name of that place, Taberah because there burned among them the fire of Yahweh.

journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Complaining punished by fire
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Called taberah
Miracles » Catalogue of » Judgment by fire
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Taberah » A place in the wilderness where the israelites were punished for their complaining

Numbers 11:4 (show verse)

Moreover the mixed multitude that was in their midst concealed not their lusting, - and so even the sons of Israel, fell away and wept, and said: Who will grant us to eat flesh?

Companionship » Evil » A detriment to israel
journey of israel through the Desert » A mixed multitude accompanied them in
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Murmuring of the mixed multitude and of israel, for flesh
Desires » Evil
Evil » Results of » Desires
Gluttony » Exemplified
Gluttony » Instances of » Israel
Manna » The israelites » Counted inferior to food of egypt
Multitudes » Mixed
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Temptation » Evil companionships, ruinous influence of » A detriment to israel
Trouble » Instances of » Food

Numbers 11:5 (show verse)

We remember the fish that we did eat in Egypt, without money, - the cucumbers, and the water-melons, and the leeks and the onions, and the garlick.

Appetites » The power of appetite
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Murmuring of the mixed multitude and of israel, for flesh
the Diet of the jews » In egypt
Egypt » Productions of
Egypt » Diet used in
Fishes » Used as food » By the egyptians
Food » List of articles » Vegetables
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Cucumber
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Garlic
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Onions
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Leeks
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Melon
Manna » The israelites » Counted inferior to food of egypt
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Of appetite
Trouble » Instances of » Food
Victuals » List of articles » Vegetables

Numbers 11:6 (show verse)

But, now, our soul is dried up, there is nothing at all, - unless, unto the manna, we turn our eyes.

journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Murmuring of the mixed multitude and of israel, for flesh
Manna » The israelites » Counted inferior to food of egypt
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Trouble » Instances of » Food

Numbers 11:7 (show verse)

Now, the manna, was like coriander seed, and the appearance thereof like the appearance of bdellium,

Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Manna
Coriander » A spice
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Murmuring of the mixed multitude and of israel, for flesh
Manna » Described as » Like coriander seed
Manna » Described as » Like in color to bdellium
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Trouble » Instances of » Food

Numbers 11:8 (show verse)

The people used to go about and pick it up, and grind it with a pair of mill-stones, or pound it in a mortar, and boil it in a pot, and make it into round cakes, - then was the taste thereof like the taste of a sweet cake made with oil.

Almond » Aaron's rod of the
Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Manna
Bread » Made of » Manna (in the wilderness)
Bread » Manna
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Murmuring of the mixed multitude and of israel, for flesh
Manna » The israelites » Ground, made into cakes and baked in pans
Manna » Described as » Like in taste to oil
Mill » Manna ground in
Mills » Used for grinding » Manna (in the wilderness)
Mortar » A vessel for pulverizing substances
Mortar » An instrument for pulverizing grain
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Trouble » Instances of » Food

Numbers 11:9 (show verse)

When the dew came down upon the camp by night, the manna came down thereupon.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Manna
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Murmuring of the mixed multitude and of israel, for flesh
Manna » Fell after the evening dew
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Night » Frequently » Accompanied by heavy dews
Trouble » Instances of » Food

Numbers 11:10 (show verse)

So then Moses heard the people weeping by their families, every one at the entrance of his tent, - then kindled the anger of Yahweh fiercely, and in the eyes of Moses, it was grievous.

journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Flesh promised
Manna » The israelites » Punished for despising
moses » Character of » Impatience of
moses » Character of » Complainings of
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Trouble » Instances of » Food

Numbers 11:11 (show verse)

And Moses said unto Yahweh - Wherefore hast thou let thy servant come to grief, and wherefore have I not found favour in thine eyes, - that thou shouldest lay the burden of all this people upon me.

Numbers 11:12 (show verse)

Did, I, conceive all this people, or, I, beget them, - that thou shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing father carrieth a suckling, unto the soil which thou didst swear unto their fathers?

Childhood » Marks of » Dependence
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Flesh promised
Manna » The israelites » Punished for despising
Marks » Of childhood » Dependence
moses » Character of » Impatience of
moses » Character of » Complainings of
Murmuring » Instances of » moses
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat
Presumption » Instances of » Moses, in rebuking jehovah
Trouble » Instances of » Food

Numbers 11:13 (show verse)

Whence should, I, have flesh to give to all this people, - for they keep weeping by me saying, Oh give us flesh that we may eat!

Numbers 11:14 (show verse)

Unable, am, I, by myself, to carry all this people, - for they are too heavy for me.

journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Flesh promised
Man » Redemption of » Weakness of
Manna » The israelites » Punished for despising
moses » Character of » Impatience of
moses » Character of » Complainings of
Murmuring » Instances of » moses
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat
Presumption » Instances of » Moses, in rebuking jehovah
Trouble » Instances of » Food
human Weakness » Manifested in all men

Numbers 11:15 (show verse)

But if, in this way, thou art going to deal with me, slay me, I beseech thee, slay, if I have found favour in thine eyes, - and let me not see my grief,

Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » moses
death » Sought as a relief from trouble sought » Despair lead men to
death » Desired » By moses
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Flesh promised
Despair » Leads men to desire death
Despondency » moses
Despondency » Instances of » moses » People » Craving » Meat
Manna » The israelites » Punished for despising
moses » Character of » Impatience of
moses » Character of » Complainings of
Murmuring » Instances of » moses
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Unwise prayers, examples of
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat
Presumption » Instances of » Moses, in rebuking jehovah
The favor of God » Plead, in prayer
Trouble » Instances of » Food
Unwise prayers » Examples of

Numbers 11:16 (show verse)

Then said Yahweh unto Moses - Gather thou unto me seventy men, from among the elders of Israel, of whom thou knowest that they are elders of the people and their overseers, - then shalt thou take them unto the tent of meeting, and they shall station themselves there with thee.

Courts of justice » Sanhedrim or court of the seventy » Probably derived from the seventy elders appointed by moses
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Seventy elders appointed to assist moses
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Jury » Of seventy men, elders (senators)
Manna » The israelites » Punished for despising
moses » Institutes a system of government
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Had seventy helpers
Periods and numbers » Seven, the number of perfection seventy » Seventy elders appointed
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat
Seventy » The senate of the israilites composed of seventy elders
Seventy » Seventy elders appointed
Trouble » Instances of » Food

Numbers 11:17 (show verse)

Then will I come down, and speak with thee there, and will take of the spirit that is upon thee and put upon them, - and they shall carry, with thee, the burden of the people, and, thou, shalt not carry it by thyself.

Courts of justice » Sanhedrim or court of the seventy » Probably derived from the seventy elders appointed by moses
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Seventy elders appointed to assist moses
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The seventy elders
Jury » Of seventy men, elders (senators)
Manna » The israelites » Punished for despising
moses » Prophecies of
moses » Institutes a system of government
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Had seventy helpers
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat
Trouble » Instances of » Food

Numbers 11:18 (show verse)

And, unto the people, shalt thou say: Hallow yourselves by to-morrow, and ye shall eat flesh, for ye have wept in the ears of Yahweh saying - Who will grant us to eat flesh? for it was well with us in Egypt, - so then Yahweh will give you flesh and ye shall eat.

journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Flesh promised
Manna » The israelites » Punished for despising
moses » Institutes a system of government
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat
Sanctification » Encouraged
Sanitation » Gluttony, disease resulting from
Trouble » Instances of » Food

Numbers 11:19 (show verse)

Not one day, shall ye eat nor two days, - nor five days nor ten days, nor twenty days:

journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Quails sent for a month
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Flesh promised
Manna » The israelites » Punished for despising
moses » Institutes a system of government
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat
Sanitation » Gluttony, disease resulting from
Trouble » Instances of » Food

Numbers 11:20 (show verse)

for a month of days until it cometh forth out of your nostrils, so shall it become to you a loathsome thing, - because ye have refused Yahweh who is in your midst, and have wept before him, saying, Wherefore now came we forth out of Egypt?

Numbers 11:21 (show verse)

And Moses said, Six hundred thousand footmen, are the people in whose midst am, I, yet thou hast said - Flesh, will I give unto them, a and they shall eat for a month of days.

the Armies of israel » Composed of infantry
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Flesh promised
Distrust » Of religious men » Moses, when told the host of israel should be fed
moses » Institutes a system of government
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat
Scepticism » Of religious men » Moses, when told the host of israel should be fed
Trouble » Instances of » Food
Unbelief » Of religious men » Moses, when told the host of israel should be fed

Numbers 11:22 (show verse)

Shall the flocks and herds, be slaughtered for them, that it may suffice for them? Shall all the fishes of the sea, be gathered together unto them that it may suffice for them?

journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Flesh promised
Fishes » Inhabit » Seas
moses » Institutes a system of government
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat
Presumption » Instances of » Moses, in rebuking jehovah
Trouble » Instances of » Food

Numbers 11:23 (show verse)

Then said Yahweh unto Moses, Shall the hand of Yahweh, fail? Now, shalt thou see whether my word come to pass unto thee or not.

journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Flesh promised
Hand » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Hand of the lord » Not limited
moses » Institutes a system of government
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat
Trouble » Instances of » Food

Numbers 11:24 (show verse)

And Moses went forth and spake unto the people the words of Yahweh, - and gathered together seventy men from among the elders of the people, and caused them to stand round about the tent.

Courts of justice » Sanhedrim or court of the seventy » Probably derived from the seventy elders appointed by moses
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Seventy elders appointed to assist moses
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » Joshua
Jury » Of seventy men, elders (senators)
moses » Institutes a system of government
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat
Seventy » The senate of the israilites composed of seventy elders
Trouble » Instances of » Food

Numbers 11:25 (show verse)

Then Yahweh came down, in the cloud, and spake unto him, and took e of the spirit that was upon him, and gave unto the seventy men - the elders. And it came to pass that when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and then did so no more.

Cloud » Appearance of the lord in
Cloud of glory » God came down in
Courts of justice » Sanhedrim or court of the seventy » Probably derived from the seventy elders appointed by moses
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Seventy elders appointed to assist moses
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Holy spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » The seventy elders
Holy spirit » Old testament reference to » The seventy elders
Inspiration » Examples of » The seventy elders
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Necessary to prophesying
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » Joshua
Jury » Of seventy men, elders (senators)
moses » Institutes a system of government
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » The seventy elders
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat
Prophets » Examples of » The seventy elders
Seventy » The senate of the israilites composed of seventy elders
Spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » The seventy elders
Trouble » Instances of » Food

Numbers 11:26 (show verse)

Now there were two men left behind in the camp - the name of the one, was Eldad and the name of the other, Medad, so then the spirit, rested on them - they, being among them who were written, though they hint not gone forth unto the tent, - but they prophesied in the camp.

Courts of justice » Sanhedrim or court of the seventy » Probably derived from the seventy elders appointed by moses
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Seventy elders appointed to assist moses
Eldad » Prophesies in the camp of the israelites
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Necessary to prophesying
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » Joshua
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as » Eldad
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as » Medad
Medad » seventy Eldars
moses » Institutes a system of government
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Eldad
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Medad
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Eldad
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Medad
Trouble » Instances of » Food

Numbers 11:27 (show verse)

And there ran a young man, and told Moses and said, - Eldad and Medad, are prophesying in the camp!

Bigotry » Instances of » Joshua, through envy, seeking to suppress eldad and medad, who were prophesying
Courts of justice » Sanhedrim or court of the seventy » Probably derived from the seventy elders appointed by moses
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Seventy elders appointed to assist moses
Eldad » Prophesies in the camp of the israelites
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Necessary to prophesying
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » Joshua
Medad » seventy Eldars
moses » Institutes a system of government
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat
Religious zeal » Instances of » Joshua
Trouble » Instances of » Food

Numbers 11:28 (show verse)

Then responded Joshua son of Nun the attendant of Moses from his youth, and said, - My lord Moses forbid them!

Bigotry » Instances of » Joshua, through envy, seeking to suppress eldad and medad, who were prophesying
Courts of justice » Sanhedrim or court of the seventy » Probably derived from the seventy elders appointed by moses
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Seventy elders appointed to assist moses
Eldad » Prophesies in the camp of the israelites
Envy » Exemplified » Joshua
Envy » Instances of » Joshua, of eldad and medad
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » Joshua
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » A religious zealot
Medad » seventy Eldars
moses » Institutes a system of government
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat
Religious zeal » Instances of » Joshua
Trouble » Instances of » Food

Numbers 11:29 (show verse)

But Moses said unto him, Art, thou, jealous for, me? Oh would that, all the people of Yahweh, were prophets! Yea let Yahweh put his spirit upon them!

Bigotry » Instances of » Joshua, through envy, seeking to suppress eldad and medad, who were prophesying
Courts of justice » Sanhedrim or court of the seventy » Probably derived from the seventy elders appointed by moses
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Seventy elders appointed to assist moses
Eldad » Prophesies in the camp of the israelites
Envy » Exemplified » Joshua
Envy » Instances of » Joshua, of eldad and medad
Medad » seventy Eldars
moses » Institutes a system of government
moses » Character of » Magnanimity of, toward eldad and medad
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat
Religious zeal » Instances of » Joshua
Trouble » Instances of » Food
Unselfishness » Instances of » moses
Unselfishness » moses

Numbers 11:30 (show verse)

Then was Moses received back into the camp, - he and the elders of Israel.

Courts of justice » Sanhedrim or court of the seventy » Probably derived from the seventy elders appointed by moses
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Seventy elders appointed to assist moses
Envy » Instances of » Joshua, of eldad and medad
moses » Institutes a system of government
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat
Trouble » Instances of » Food

Numbers 11:31 (show verse)

Now, a wind, had sprung up, from Yahweh, and cut off quails from the sea, and let them lie over the camp - as it were a days journey here and a days journey there, round about the amp, - and as it were two cubits on the face of the land.

Birds » Used as sacrifices » Quails
Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Quail
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Quails sent for a month
Kibroth-hattaavah » A station where the israelites were miraculously fed with quails
Meteorology » Wind » Wonderful effects of
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » That brought the quails
miracles of Loaves » Multitude fed
Multitude » Fed
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat
Quail » The miracle of, at kibroth-hattaavah
Sanitation » Gluttony, disease resulting from
Trouble » Instances of » Food
Wind » Miracles connected with » Quails brought by

Numbers 11:32 (show verse)

And the people rose up all that day and all the night and all the next day, and gathered the quails, he that did least, gathered ten homers, - and they spread them out for themselves spreading away, round about the camp.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Quail
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Quails sent for a month
Food » List of articles » Quail
Kibroth-hattaavah » A station where the israelites were miraculously fed with quails
Measure » A homer, about eleven bushels, equal to a cor or ten ephahs
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » That brought the quails
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat
Quail » The miracle of, at kibroth-hattaavah
Sanitation » Gluttony, disease resulting from
Trouble » Instances of » Food
Victuals » List of articles » Quail

Numbers 11:33 (show verse)

The flesh, was yet between their teeth, not yet chewed, - when the anger of Yahweh, had kindled upon the people, and Yahweh smote the people, with an exceeding great plague.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Quail
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Their murmuring punished
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Plague
Gluttony » Punishment of
Happiness » Of the wicked » Often interrupted by judgments
Happiness » Of the wicked » Exemplified » Israel
Happiness of the The Wicked » Often interrupted by judgments
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Israel
Judgments » Upon the israelites » For complaining
Kibroth-hattaavah » A station where the israelites were miraculously fed with quails
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Plague » On the israelites » After » Eating » Quail
Plagues » Sent upon » Israel for despising manna
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat
Sanitation » Gluttony, disease resulting from
Trouble » Instances of » Food
Worldliness » Instances of » israelites

Numbers 11:34 (show verse)

And the name of that place was called Kibroth-hattaavah - because there, they buried the people who had lusted,

journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Why called kibroth-hattaavah
Gluttony » Punishment of
Judgments » Upon the israelites » For complaining
Kibroth-hattaavah » A station where the israelites were miraculously fed with quails
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat
Worldliness » Instances of » israelites

Numbers 11:35 (show verse)

From Kibroth-hattaavah, the people set forward to Hazeroth, - and they remained in Hazeroth.

journey of israel through the Desert » To hazeroth
Hazeroth » A station in the journeyings of the people of israel
Kibroth-hattaavah » A station where the israelites were miraculously fed with quails
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat