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So they ate, and were well filled. He gave them their own desire.
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Be Careful What You Pray For
Commentators unanimously highlight that God giving the Israelites "their own desire" was not a blessing, but a form of judgment. Scholars like Spurgeon and Gill explain that when our desires are rooted in earthly lust rather than delight in the Lord, receiving them can be a curse that leads to destruction. This verse serves as a solemn warning to align our desires with God's will.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
So they did eat, and were well filled - The word rendered “well” here is intensive. It means that they were abundantly satisfied; t…
19th Century
Anglican
Desire. —See Numbers 11:34, marginal note.
Baptist
Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven, and had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them o…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So they did eat, and were well filled . Or "exceedingly filled" F13 , or too much, as some versions rende…
Sin dispirits people and takes away their courage. Forgetfulness of God's works is the cause of disobedience to His laws. This narrative relates a …
