He gave them their request, But sent leanness into their soul.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And he gave them their request - By sending great quantities of quails (Numbers 11:31–32).

But sent leann…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

These twenty verses cover the desert wanderings, beginning with the discontented spirit mentioned in Exodus 15:23.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

They waited not for his counsel: But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert. And he gave them their request; but s…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He gave them their desire. There is a fine play on words involving the Hebrew word רזון, razon, for if, instead of ז, zain

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he gave them their request
Flesh and feathered fowl in great abundance; see (Psalms 78:27–29) . So G…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who will not wait for God's counsel will justly be given up to their own hearts' lusts, to walk in their own counsels. An undue desire, even …

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