Numbers 11:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the manna was as coriander seed, and the colour thereof as the colour of bdellium. ”

Numbers 11:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Occurrences at Kibroth-hattavah. Numbers 11:4 The mixt multitude - The word in the original resembles our “riff-raff,” and denotes a mob of people scraped together. It refers here to the mu...
Numbers 11:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the manna [was] as coriander seed, and the colour thereof as the colour of (e) bdellium. (e) Which is a white pearl, or precious stone.
Numbers 11:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 11:4-35 (JE). The People's Lust for Flesh and Moses-' Complaint of his Excessive Burden. This section is a combination of two narratives (from J and E), relating (1) a demand of the peo...
Numbers 11:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

manna. Compare John 6:31-33 ; 1 Corinthians 10:3 . colour. Hebrew "eye", put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for that which it distinguishes. Exodus 16:14 ; Exodus 16:31...
Numbers 11:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7. And the manna was as coriander seed. Moses had already adverted to this in Exodus 16 ; (18) but he now repeats it, in order more fully to condemn their perverse desire; for what could b...
Numbers 11:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the manna was as coriander seed, and the colour thereof as the colour of bdellium. The manna was as coriander seed - Probably this short description is added to show the iniquity of the people...
Numbers 11:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The manna was as coriander-seed, &c.— This description of the manna, its excellence as a food, its immediate descent from God, and the easiness of its procural, appear to be subjoined by the sa...
Numbers 11:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna, before our eyes. But now ... there is nothing ... besides this manna. Daily familiarity had disgusted them with the...
Numbers 11:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Journeyings from Sinai to moab ( Numbers 10:11 to Numbers 22:1 ) After a stay at Sinai of nearly a year (cp. Numbers 10:11 with Exodus 19:1 ) the signal is given for the breaking up of the ca...
Numbers 11:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And the manna was... — The design of the description of the manna in this place (comp. Exodus 16:14 ; Exodus 16:31 , and Notes in loc.; also Article M anna, in “Smith’s Dictionary of the Bible...
Numbers 11:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE STRAIN OF THE DESERT JOURNEY Numbers 11:1-35 THE narrative has accompanied the march of Israel but a short way from the mount of God to some spot marked for an encampment by the ark of the...
Numbers 11:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Murmuring Flesh-lovers Numbers 11:1-15 We cannot wonder at the people's murmuring. They were unaccustomed to the fatigues of the desert, and had not realized the length of the journey. Let...
Numbers 11:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here we enter upon the second section in the Book of Numbers, in which is revealed the failure of man. The first evidence was discontent, resulting unquestionably from the hardship of life. This was...
Numbers 11:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

See how wretched a state the mind of man is capable of being reduced to by sin! To speak lightly and contemptuously of angel's food, which fell around their tents, without labour on their part to pro...
Numbers 11:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the manna [was] as coriander seed ,.... Not in colour, for that is black or darkish, whereas the manna was white, as is generally observed; of which Exodus 16:31 ; however it might be like the...
Numbers 11:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the manna [was] as coriander seed, and the colour thereof as the colour of bdellium. Ver. 7. And the manna. ] See Trapp on " Exo 16:14 " See Trapp on " Exo 16:31 " There was therefore...
Numbers 11:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

As coriander-seed Not for colour, for that is black, but for shape and figure. Bdellium Is either the gum of a tree, of a white and bright colour, or rather a gem or precious stone, as the Hebrew...
Numbers 11:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

COMPLAINT ANSWERED BY FIRE (vs.1-3) Israel had reason for profound thanksgiving to the Lord, as believers certainly have today. Yet now they complained (v.1) without any reason for it. It is sad...
Numbers 11:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

4 And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat? 5 We remember the fish, which we did eat...
Numbers 11:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

As coriander seed; not for colour, for that is black, but for shape and figure. Bdellium is either, 1. The gum of a tree, of a white and bright colour; or rather, 2. A gem or precious stone,...
Numbers 11:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Grumbling Again Flares Up: Murmuring For Meat Instead Of Manna ( Numbers 11:4-15 ). What follows brings home to us something of the condition of many of the people. They were not on the whole...
Numbers 11:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Numbers 11:1 . “ And when the people complained,” etc. Margin: “the people were, as it were, complainers.” Speaker’s Comm .: “And the people were as those that comp...
Numbers 11:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Numbers 11:1 . And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: Interpreters cannot make out what they had to complain of. The curse of labour had been removed; they did not earn their bre...
Numbers 11:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 11:7 . The manna. See Exodus 14:15 . and 31. Bdellium. See Genesis 2:12 ; Exodus 28:19 . Numbers 11:16 . Gather unto me seventy men of the elders. The Hebrews always had elders, a...
Numbers 11:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION KIBROTH HATTAAVAH ( Numbers 11:4 ). Numbers 11:4 The mixed multitude. Hebrew, ha - saphsuph, the gathered; the rift-raft, or rabble, which had followed the fortunes of I...
Numbers 11:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The People Lust for Flesh
Numbers 11:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:23 ; 1 Corinthians 1:24 ; Exodus 16:14 ; Exodus 16:15 ; Exodus 16:31 ; Genesis 2:12 ; Revelation 2:17
Numbers 11:7 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Troubles and Testings by the Way Numbers 11:1-20 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Our last study was a study of Numbers 9:1-23 . We are skipping over the 10th chapter and preparing to consider chapter 11....
Numbers 11:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

As coriander — seed — Not for colour, for that is black, but for shape and figure. Bdellium — Is either the gum of a tree, of a white and bright colour, or rather a gem or precious stone, as the He...

Numbers 11:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Numbers 11:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Numbers 11:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 11:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Numbers 11:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 11:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Numbers 11:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Numbers 11:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Numbers 11:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 11:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Numbers 11:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Numbers 11:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Numbers 11:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Numbers 11:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 11:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Numbers 11:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Numbers 11:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 11:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 11:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Numbers 11:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Numbers 11:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 11:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Numbers 11:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Numbers 11:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 11:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 11:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Numbers 11:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Numbers 11:7 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Numbers 11:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes