Introduction
Overview
Numbers 11 . 1 , The burning at Taberah quenched by Moses’ prayer; Numbers 11 . 4 , The people lust for flesh , and loathe manna; Numbers 11 . 10 , Moses complains of his charge; Numbers 11 . 16 , God promises to divide his burden unto seventy elders , and to give the people flesh for a month; Numbers 11 . 21 , Moses’ faith is staggered; Numbers 11 . 31 , Quails are given in wrath at Kibroth-hattaavah.
And when . Numbers 10 . 33 , Numbers 20 . 2-5 , Numbers 21 . 5 , Exodus 15 . 23 , Exodus 15 . 24 , Exodus 16 . 2 , Exodus 16 . 3 , Exodus 16 . 7 , Exodus 16 . 9 , Exodus 17 . 2 , Exodus 17 . 3 , Deuteronomy 9 . 22 , Lamentations 3 . 39 , 1 Corinthians 10 . 10 , Jude 1 . 16
complained . or , were as it were complainers
it displeased the Lord . Heb. it was evil in the ears of the Lord , Genesis 38 . 10 , 2 Samuel 11 . 27 , *marg. James 5 . 4
and the fire . Numbers 16 . 35 , Leviticus 10 . 2 , Deuteronomy 32 . 22 , 2 Kings 1 . 12 , Job 1 . 16 , Psalm 78 . 21 , Psalm 106 . 18 , Isaiah 30 . 33 , Isaiah 33 . 14 , Nahum 1 . 5 , Mark 9 . 43-49 , Hebrews 12 . 29
the uttermost . Deuteronomy 25 . 18
Reciprocal . Genesis 48 . 17 . displeased him Exodus 14 . 11 . Because Numbers 11 . 10 . the anger Numbers 11 . 18 . ye have wept Numbers 12 . 2 . And the Numbers 12 . 9 . General Numbers 14 . 1 . General Numbers 20 . 3 . when Numbers 22 . 34 . if it displease thee 1 Samuel 18 . 8 . displeased him 2 Kings 1 . 10 . let fire Job 38 . 35 . Canst Psalm 18 . 8 . went Isaiah 9 . 18 . wickedness Isaiah 10 . 17 . for a flame Ezekiel 20 . 36 . General Acts 7 . 36 . and in the wilderness Revelation 20 . 9 . and fire
cried . Numbers 21 . 7 , Psalm 78 . 34 , Psalm 78 . 35 , Jeremiah 37 . 3 , Jeremiah 42 . 2 , Acts 8 . 24
prayed . Numbers 14 . 13-20 , Genesis 18 . 23-33 , Exodus 32 . 10-14 , Exodus 32 . 31 , Exodus 32 . 32 , Exodus 34 . 9 , Deuteronomy 9 . 19 , Deuteronomy 9 . 20 , Psalm 106 . 23 , Isaiah 37 . 4 , Jeremiah 15 . 1 , Amos 7 . 2-6 , James 5 . 16 , 1 John 5 . 16
the fire . Numbers 16 . 45-48 , Hebrews 7 . 26 , 1 John 2 . 1 , 1 John 2 . 2
was quenched . Heb. sunk
Taberah . that is , a burning , Deuteronomy 9 . 22
the mixed . Exodus 12 . 38 , Leviticus 24 . 10 , Leviticus 24 . 11 , Nehemiah 13 . 3
fell a lusting . Heb. lusted a lust
the children . 1 Corinthians 15 . 33
wept again . Heb. returned and wept
Who shall . Psalm 78 . 18-20 , Psalm 106 . 14 , Romans 13 . 14 , 1 Corinthians 10 . 6
Reciprocal . Exodus 16 . 3 . flesh Exodus 17 . 2 . the people Leviticus 25 . 20 . General Numbers 11 . 18 . ye have wept Numbers 33 . 16 . Kibrothhattaavah Deuteronomy 9 . 7 . from the day Deuteronomy 9 . 22 . Kibrothhattaavah Deuteronomy 12 . 20 . I will Deuteronomy 29 . 11 . stranger 2 Samuel 23 . 15 . longed 1 Chronicles 11 . 17 . longed Psalm 78 . 19 . Can God Psalm 105 . 40 . asked Proverbs 27 . 7 . full Malachi 1 . 12 . The table Matthew 4 . 3 . command 1 John 2 . 16 . the lust of the flesh Revelation 18 . 14 . thy soul
the fish . Exodus 16 . 3 , Psalm 17 . 14 , Philippians 3 . 19
the cucumbers . In Hebrew , kishshuim , in Arabic , kiththa , Chaldee , keta , and Syriac , kati , a species of cucumber peculiar to Egypt , smooth , of a longish cylindrical shape , and about a foot long. Prosper Alpinus says that it differs from the common sort by its size , colour , and softness; that its leaves are smaller , whiter , softer , and rounder; its fruit larger , greener , smoother , softer , sweeter , and more easy of digestion than ours. Hasselquist describes it in the same manner; and adds , that it is very little watery , but firm like a melon , sweet and cool to the taste , but not so cold as the watermelon , which is meant by the avutichim of the text.
Reciprocal . Numbers 11 . 18 . it was well Numbers 16 . 13 . out of a Numbers 20 . 4 . why Numbers 20 . 15 . vexed us 2 Samuel 23 . 15 . longed 1 Chronicles 11 . 17 . longed Isaiah 19 . 8 . General Jeremiah 42 . 14 . nor hear Jeremiah 44 . 18 . we have Acts 7 . 39 . and in
Numbers 21 . 5 , 2 Samuel 13 . 4
Reciprocal . Exodus 16 . 31 . and it was Jeremiah 44 . 18 . we have John 6 . 31 . fathers
the manna . Exodus 16 . 14 , Exodus 16 . 15 , Exodus 16 . 31 , 1 Corinthians 1 . 23 , 1 Corinthians 1 . 24 , Revelation 2 . 17
colour thereof as the colour of . Heb. eye of it as the eye of
bdellium . Genesis 2 . 12
Reciprocal . Psalm 105 . 40 . satisfied
the people . Exodus 16 . 16-18 , John 6 . 27 , John 6 . 33-58
baked it . Exodus 16 . 23
taste of it . Exodus 16 . 31
Reciprocal . Joshua 3 . 5 . Sanctify 1 Samuel 16 . 5 . sanctify yourselves
Exodus 16 . 13 , Exodus 16 . 14 , Deuteronomy 32 . 2 , Psalm 78 . 23-25 , Psalm 105 . 40
weep throughout . Numbers 14 . 1 , Numbers 14 . 2 , Numbers 16 . 27 , Numbers 21 . 5 , Psalm 106 . 25
the anger . Numbers 11 . 1 , Deuteronomy 32 . 22 , Psalm 78 . 21 , Psalm 78 . 59 , Isaiah 5 . 25 , Jeremiah 17 . 4
Moses . Numbers 12 . 3 , Numbers 20 . 10-13 , Psalm 106 . 32 , Psalm 106 . 33 , Psalm 139 . 21 , Mark 3 . 5 , Mark 10 . 14
Wherefore hast thou . The complaint and remonstrance of Moses in these #### Verses serve at once to shew the deeply distressed state of his mind , and the degradation of the minds of the people. Numbers 11 . 15 , Exodus 17 . 4 , Deuteronomy 1 . 12 , Jeremiah 15 . 10 , Jeremiah 15 . 18 , Jeremiah 20 . 7-9 , Jeremiah 20 . 14-18 , Malachi 3 . 14 , 2 Corinthians 11 . 28
wherefore have . Job 10 . 2 , Psalm 130 . 3 , Psalm 143 . 2 , Lamentations 3 . 22 , Lamentations 3 . 23 , Lamentations 3 . 39 , Lamentations 3 . 40
Reciprocal . Genesis 30 . 27 . favour Exodus 32 . 11 . why doth Deuteronomy 1 . 9 . I am not Deuteronomy 1 . 31 . bare thee Jeremiah 45 . 3 . added Ezekiel 3 . 14 . General Hosea 11 . 3 . taught Acts 6 . 2 . we should Galatians 4 . 19 . of Galatians 6 . 2 . Bear
Carry them . Isaiah 40 . 11 , Ezekiel 34 . 23 , John 10 . 11
as a nursing . Isaiah 49 . 15 , Isaiah 49 . 23 , Galatians 4 . 19 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 7
the land . Genesis 13 . 15 , Genesis 22 . 16 , Genesis 22 . 17 , Genesis 26 . 3 , Genesis 50 . 24 , Exodus 13 . 5
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 59 . nurse Deuteronomy 1 . 31 . bare thee Psalm 103 . 13 . Like Hosea 11 . 3 . taught 1 Corinthians 13 . 7 . Beareth Galatians 6 . 2 . Bear
Matthew 15 . 33 , Mark 8 . 4 , Mark 9 . 23
Reciprocal . Leviticus 25 . 20 . General Psalm 78 . 19 . Can God Mark 6 . 37 . Shall Romans 4 . 20 . staggered
Exodus 18 . 18 , Deuteronomy 1 . 9-12 , Psalm 89 . 19 , Isaiah 9 . 6 , Zechariah 6 . 13 , 2 Corinthians 2 . 16
Reciprocal . Exodus 5 . 22 . why is it Deuteronomy 1 . 31 . bare thee Job 6 . 9 . that it would Ecclesiastes 4 . 9 . are
kill me . 1 Kings 19 . 4 , Job 3 . 20-22 , Job 6 . 8-10 , Job 7 . 15 , Jonah 4 . 3 , Jonah 4 . 8 , Jonah 4 . 9 , Philippians 1 . 20-24 , James 1 . 4
let me not . Jeremiah 15 . 18 , Jeremiah 20 . 18 , Zephaniah 3 . 15
my wretchedness . Two of Dr. Kennicott's manuscripts read , "their wretchedness." The Jerusalem Targum has the same , and adds , by way of explanation , "who are thine own people.
Reciprocal . Genesis 27 . 46 . I am Genesis 30 . 1 . or else I die Genesis 30 . 27 . favour Exodus 5 . 22 . why is it Exodus 14 . 11 . wherefore Exodus 16 . 3 . we had Numbers 11 . 11 . Wherefore hast thou Numbers 14 . 2 . Would Numbers 20 . 12 . ye shall Job 3 . 21 . long Job 6 . 9 . that it would Job 10 . 1 . My soul Ecclesiastes 2 . 17 . I hated Isaiah 15 . 4 . his
seventy . Genesis 46 . 27 , Exodus 4 . 29 , Exodus 24 . 1 , Exodus 24 . 9 , Ezekiel 8 . 11 , Luke 10 . 1 , Luke 10 . 17
officers . Deuteronomy 1 . 15 , Deuteronomy 16 . 18 , Deuteronomy 31 . 28
Reciprocal . Exodus 5 . 6 . officers Exodus 12 . 21 . elders Leviticus 4 . 15 . the elders Numbers 11 . 24 . gathered Numbers 13 . 2 . a ruler Numbers 16 . 25 . General Deuteronomy 1 . 13 . Take 1 Kings 21 . 8 . the elders Psalm 58 . 1 . O congregation Isaiah 28 . 6 . for a spirit Jeremiah 19 . 1 . the ancients of the people Acts 6 . 3 . look
I will come . Numbers 11 . 25 , Numbers 12 . 5 , Genesis 11 . 5 , Genesis 18 . 21 , Exodus 19 . 11 , Exodus 19 . 20 , Exodus 34 . 5 , John 3 . 13
talk with . Numbers 12 . 8 , Genesis 17 . 3 , Genesis 17 . 22 , Genesis 18 . 20-22 , Genesis 18 . 33
I will take . Numbers 27 . 18 , 1 Samuel 10 . 6 , 2 Kings 2 . 9 , 2 Kings 2 . 15 , Nehemiah 9 . 20 , Isaiah 44 . 3 , Isaiah 59 . 20 , Isaiah 59 . 21 , Joel 2 . 28 , John 7 . 39 , Romans 8 . 9 , 1 Corinthians 2 . 12 , 1 Corinthians 12 . 4-11 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 8 , 1 Peter 1 . 22 , Jude 1 . 19
they shall . Exodus 18 . 22 , Acts 6 . 3 , Acts 6 . 4
Reciprocal . Genesis 6 . 3 . My Exodus 33 . 9 . talked Numbers 1 . 16 . the renowned Numbers 16 . 25 . General Numbers 27 . 20 . put some Deuteronomy 1 . 9 . I am not Deuteronomy 1 . 13 . Take Deuteronomy 31 . 28 . Gather unto me Deuteronomy 34 . 9 . full of the spirit Judges 3 . 10 . the Spirit 1 Samuel 16 . 13 . the Spirit Isaiah 28 . 6 . for a spirit Isaiah 63 . 11 . where is he that put Daniel 4 . 8 . and in Luke 10 . 2 . the Lord Acts 7 . 34 . and am 1 Corinthians 12 . 28 . helps James 1 . 17 . good
Sanctify . Genesis 35 . 2 , Exodus 19 . 10 , Exodus 19 . 15 , Joshua 7 . 13
ye have wept . Numbers 11 . 1 , Numbers 11 . 4-6 , Exodus 16 . 3-7 , Judges 21 . 2
it was well . Numbers 11 . 4 , Numbers 11 . 5 , Numbers 14 . 2 , Numbers 14 . 3 , Acts 7 . 39
Reciprocal . Psalm 78 . 27 . He rained Proverbs 27 . 7 . full
About a year before this , the people had been thus feasted for one day . Exodus 16 . 13 , but now such plenty was to be afforded them for a whole month , and they should use it so greedily , that at last they should entirely loathe the food for which they had so inordinately craved.
Reciprocal . Psalm 78 . 27 . He rained
whole month . Heb. month of days , Exodus 16 . 8 , Exodus 16 . 13
and it . Numbers 21 . 5 , Psalm 78 . 27-30 , Psalm 106 . 15 , Proverbs 27 . 7
despised . 1 Samuel 2 . 30 , 2 Samuel 12 . 10 , Malachi 1 . 6 , Acts 13 . 41 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 8
Reciprocal . Exodus 7 . 18 . shall loathe Deuteronomy 12 . 20 . I will Psalm 10 . 13 . contemn Psalm 78 . 29 . for he gave Jeremiah 23 . 17 . that despise
Numbers 1 . 46 , Numbers 2 . 32 , Genesis 12 . 2 , Exodus 12 . 37 , Exodus 38 . 26
Reciprocal . Numbers 20 . 12 . Because ye believed 2 Kings 7 . 2 . if the Lord Psalm 78 . 20 . can he give Matthew 14 . 17 . General Matthew 15 . 33 . Whence Mark 6 . 37 . Shall Mark 8 . 4 . From Mark 10 . 27 . With men Luke 1 . 18 . for Luke 9 . 13 . have John 6 . 7 . Two
There is certainly a considerable measure of weakness and unbelief manifested in these complaints and questions of Moses; but his conduct appears at the same time so very simple , honest , and affectionate , that we cannot but admire it , while we wonder that he had not stronger confidence in that God , whose stupendous miracles he had so often witnessed in Egypt. 2 Kings 7 . 2 , Matthew 15 . 33 , Mark 6 . 37 , Mark 8 . 4 , Luke 1 . 18 , Luke 1 . 34 , John 6 . 6 , John 6 . 7 , John 6 . 9
Reciprocal . Numbers 20 . 10 . we fetch Numbers 20 . 12 . Because ye believed Zechariah 8 . 6 . should
Is the Lord's . That is , "Is the power of the Lord diminished?" That power which has been so signally displayed on your behalf , and which is as unchangeable as it is unlimited. Genesis 18 . 14 , Psalm 78 . 41 , Isaiah 50 . 2 , Isaiah 59 . 1 , Micah 2 . 7 , Matthew 19 . 26 , Luke 1 . 37
thou shalt . Numbers 23 . 19 , 2 Kings 7 . 2 , 2 Kings 7 . 17-19 , Jeremiah 44 . 28 , Jeremiah 44 . 29 , Ezekiel 12 . 25 , Ezekiel 24 . 14 , Matthew 24 . 35
Reciprocal . Genesis 17 . 1 . Almighty Numbers 20 . 10 . we fetch 1 Kings 17 . 6 . the ravens 2 Kings 19 . 26 . of small power Jeremiah 14 . 9 . cannot Daniel 6 . 20 . able Zechariah 8 . 6 . should
gathered . Numbers 11 . 16 , Numbers 11 . 26
Reciprocal . Exodus 24 . 1 . seventy Luke 10 . 1 . other seventy
came down . Numbers 11 . 17 , Numbers 12 . 5 , Exodus 34 . 5 , Exodus 40 . 38 , Psalm 99 . 7 , Luke 9 . 34 , Luke 9 . 35
took . Numbers 11 . 17 , 2 Kings 2 . 15 , James 1 . 17
gave it . From this place , Origen and Theodoret take occasion to compare Moses to a lamp , at which seventy others were lighted , without any diminution of its lustre.
they prophesied . By prophesying here we are to understand , their performing those civil and sacred functions for which they were qualified; exhorting the people to quiet and peaceable submission , and to trust and confidence in the providence of God. 1 Samuel 10 . 5 , 1 Samuel 10 . 6 , 1 Samuel 10 . 10 , 1 Samuel 19 . 20-24 , Jeremiah 36 . 5 , Jeremiah 36 . 6 , Joel 2 . 28 , Joel 2 . 29 , Acts 2 . 17 , Acts 2 . 18 , Acts 11 . 28 , Acts 21 . 9-11 , 1 Corinthians 11 . 4 , 1 Corinthians 11 . 5 , 1 Corinthians 14 . 1-3 , 1 Corinthians 14 . 32 , 2 Peter 1 . 21
Reciprocal . Exodus 24 . 1 . seventy Leviticus 4 . 15 . the elders Numbers 16 . 25 . General Numbers 24 . 2 . the spirit Judges 11 . 29 . the spirit 2 Kings 2 . 9 . Elisha said 2 Chronicles 20 . 14 . came the Spirit Nehemiah 9 . 20 . gavest Isaiah 11 . 2 . the Spirit Isaiah 63 . 11 . where is he that put Ezekiel 2 . 2 . General Ezekiel 8 . 11 . seventy Ezekiel 11 . 5 . the Spirit Haggai 2 . 5 . so Luke 1 . 67 . filled Luke 2 . 25 . Holy Ghost John 3 . 34 . for God Acts 2 . 4 . as 1 Corinthians 12 . 10 . prophecy 1 Thessalonians 5 . 20 . General 1 Peter 4 . 14 . for
went not out . Exodus 3 . 11 , Exodus 4 . 13 , Exodus 4 . 14 , 1 Samuel 10 . 22 , 1 Samuel 20 . 26 , Jeremiah 1 . 6 , Jeremiah 36 . 5
Reciprocal . Numbers 11 . 24 . gathered 1 Samuel 19 . 20 . when they 2 Chronicles 20 . 14 . came the Spirit Isaiah 11 . 2 . the Spirit Ezekiel 2 . 2 . General Ezekiel 11 . 5 . the Spirit Mark 9 . 38 . Master John 3 . 26 . he that 1 Peter 4 . 14 . for Revelation 11 . 3 . two
Reciprocal . Luke 9 . 49 . we saw
Joshua . Exodus 17 . 9
My Lord . Mark 9 . 38 , Mark 9 . 39 , Luke 9 . 49 , Luke 9 . 50 , John 3 . 26
Reciprocal . Exodus 24 . 13 . his minister Numbers 13 . 8 . Oshea Numbers 27 . 18 . Take thee Numbers 27 . 20 . put some Numbers 32 . 27 . as my lord Joshua 1 . 1 . Moses' minister 1 Chronicles 7 . 27 . Jehoshuah 1 Corinthians 4 . 6 . be puffed 1 Corinthians 14 . 5 . would
Enviest . 1 Corinthians 3 . 3 , 1 Corinthians 3 . 21 , 1 Corinthians 13 . 4 , Philippians 2 . 3 , James 3 . 14 , James 3 . 15 , James 4 . 5 , James 5 . 9 , 1 Peter 2 . 1
would . Acts 26 . 29 , 1 Corinthians 14 . 5 , Philippians 1 . 15-18
that the . Matthew 9 . 37 , Matthew 9 . 38 , Luke 10 . 2
Reciprocal . Genesis 30 . 1 . or else I die Numbers 12 . 2 . hath he not Numbers 27 . 20 . put some 2 Kings 5 . 3 . Would God Isaiah 63 . 11 . where is he that put Luke 2 . 25 . Holy Ghost John 7 . 18 . seeketh his glory Acts 13 . 45 . they 1 Corinthians 4 . 6 . be puffed 1 Corinthians 4 . 8 . and I 2 Corinthians 11 . 1 . Would
Reciprocal . Numbers 16 . 25 . General
a wind . Exodus 10 . 13 , Exodus 10 . 19 , Exodus 15 . 10 , Psalm 135 . 7
and brought . Exodus 16 . 13 , Psalm 78 . 26-29 , Psalm 105 . 40
quails . That the word selav means the quail , we have already had occasion to observe; to which we subjoin the authority of Mr. Maundrell , who visited Naplosa (the ancient Sichem) , where the Samaritans live. Mr. Maundrell asked their chief priest what sort of animal he took the selav to be. He answered , they were a sort of fowls; and , by the description Mr. Maundrell perceived he meant the same kind with our quails.
a day's journey . Heb. the way of a day
and as it were two cubits . That is , as the Vulgate renders , Volabantque in aere duobus cubitis altitudine super terram , "and they flew in the air , at the height of two cubits above the ground."
Reciprocal . Psalm 106 . 15 . he gave Jonah 1 . 4 . the Lord 1 Corinthians 10 . 6 . lust
homers . Exodus 16 . 36 , Ezekiel 45 . 11
Reciprocal . Psalm 78 . 27 . He rained
And while . Psalm 78 . 30 , Psalm 78 . 31 , Psalm 106 . 14 , Psalm 106 . 15
smote . Numbers 16 . 49 , Numbers 25 . 9 , Deuteronomy 28 . 27
Reciprocal . Numbers 16 . 46 . there is wrath Numbers 20 . 3 . when Job 20 . 23 . he is about Psalm 99 . 8 . though Psalm 107 . 17 . because Mark 3 . 10 . as many Hebrews 2 . 2 . every
Kibrothhattaavah . that is , the graves of lust , Numbers 33 . 16 , Deuteronomy 9 . 22 , 1 Corinthians 10 . 6
Reciprocal . Numbers 20 . 3 . when Deuteronomy 12 . 20 . I will Psalm 78 . 30 . But Psalm 99 . 8 . though Psalm 106 . 14 . But Psalm 107 . 17 . because Ezekiel 39 . 11 . Hamongog 1 John 2 . 16 . the lust of the flesh Revelation 18 . 14 . thy soul
journeyed . Numbers 33 . 17
unto Hazeroth . Numbers 12 . 16 , Deuteronomy 1 . 1
abode at . Heb. they were in , etc