6 occurrences

'Grumbled' in the Bible

But the people thirsted there for water, and grumbled against Moses. They said, “Why did you ever bring us out of Egypt to kill us and our children and our livestock with thirst?”

Verse ConceptsCriticism, against believersFaultsComplaintsMiracles, Responses ToResentment, Against GodSelf PityWaterDiscontentGrumbling At PeopleComplaining

You grumbled in your tents and said, ‘The Lord brought us out of the land of Egypt to deliver us into the hands of the Amorites so they would destroy us, because He hated us.

Verse ConceptsComplaintsdoubt, results ofResentment, Against GodAmbivalenceGod Hating PeopleGod Bringing Israel Out Of EgyptGod Will Cause DefeatComplaining

But the Israelites did not attack them, because the leaders of the community had sworn an oath to them by the Lord, the God of Israel. Then the whole community grumbled against the leaders.

Verse ConceptsCovenant ObligationsFaultsResentment, Against People

They grumbled in their tentsand did not listen to the Lord’s voice.

Verse ConceptsResentment, Against GodGrumblingComplaining

Bible Theasaurus

Growl (12 instances)
Grumble (11 instances)
Grumbled (15 instances)
Murmur (24 instances)
Mutter (4 instances)
Rumble (4 instances)
Scold (2 instances)

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