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A Portrait of Ingratitude
Commentators explain that this description of the manna as beautiful and precious is placed here to highlight the severity of Israel's sin. By complaining, they weren't just rejecting bland food; they were scorning a miraculous, delightful, and generous gift from God, revealing the depth of their ingratitude.
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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 11:7
19th Century
Bishop
And the manna was ... — The design of the description of the manna in this place (compare Exodus 16:14 and Exodus 16:31, and Notes…
Charles Spurgeon
On Numbers 11:7
19th Century
Preacher
A fine white colour, like a pearl.
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John Calvin
On Numbers 11:7
16th Century
Theologian
And the manna was as coriander seed. Moses had already referred to this in Exodus 16;18 but he now repeats it, in order more fu…
John Gill
On Numbers 11:7
17th Century
Pastor
And the manna [was] as coriander seed
Not in colour, for that is black or darkish, whereas the manna was white, as i…
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 11:4–9
17th Century
Minister
Man, having forsaken his proper rest, feels uneasy and wretched, even when prosperous. They were weary of the provision God had made for them, even…