He called the place Taberah That is, burning, because of this fire; and it was called Kibroth-hattaavah on another account. It is no unusual thing in Scripture for persons and places to have two or more names. Both these names were imposed as monuments of the people's sin, and of God's just displeasure. This passage is well improved by St. Paul, (1 Corinthians 10:10-12,) to caution us against discontent and murmuring.
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Numbers 11:3
3 And he called the name of the place Taberah:b because the fire of the LORD burnt among them.