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The Audacity of Ingratitude
Commentators emphasize that the people's weeping was not done in private but was a public, shameless display at the door of every tent. This widespread complaint was an act of profound ingratitude and contempt for God's miraculous provision of manna, which greatly angered the Lord. It serves as a warning about how unchecked desires can lead to misery even in the midst of God's blessings.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 11:4–35
18th Century
Theologian
Occurrences at Kibroth-hattavah.
(Numbers 11:4) The mixt multitude — The word in the original resembles our “riff-raff” a…
Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 11:10
19th Century
Bishop
Moses also was displeased.— Or, And it was evil (or, displeasing) in the eyes of Moses. Moses was displ…
Charles Spurgeon
On Numbers 11:10
19th Century
Preacher
And no wonder; meek man as he was, they vexed his gracious spirit by their perpetual murmurings. As we read this sad story, let us, as in a mirror,…
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John Calvin
On Numbers 11:10
16th Century
Theologian
Then Moses heard the people weep. Wonderful indeed, and almost extraordinary, was the madness of the people, that all of them mourned as i…
John Gill
On Numbers 11:10
17th Century
Pastor
Then Moses heard the people weep throughout their families ,
&c.] So general was their lusting after flesh, and thei…
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 11:10–15
17th Century
Minister
The provocation was very great; yet Moses expressed himself in a way that was unbecoming of him. He undervalued the honour God had put upon him. He…