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Numbers 11:1 open_in_new
complained. Hebrew were as complainers, Psalms 78:19. In this word another inverted nun (, n), to mark the fact of the People's turning back in their hearts. See note on Numbers 10:35.
it displeased the LORD. Hebrew "was evil in the ears of Jehovah". Some codices, with Targum of Onkelos, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel Septuagint, and Syriac, read "eyes" instead of "ears".
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
the fire. Those before the Law not punished, Exodus 14:11-15; Exodus 15:24-26; Exodus 16:2-4; Exodus 16:9; Exodus 16:20; Exodus 16:27; Exodus 16:28; Exodus 17:2-4. Punished after Law given. Exodus 32:27-35. Compare Romans 4:15.
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Numbers 11:3 open_in_new
he called: i.e. Moses called.
the place. that place.
Taberah. Hebrew "burning".
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Numbers 11:4 open_in_new
multitude. camp followers. See Exodus 12:38.
fell. lusting. Hebrew Figure of speech Polyptoton, App-6. = "lusted. lusting", emphatic for lusted exceedingly. Psalms 106:14; Psalms 78:18-20.
children. sons.
Who shall give? Figure of speech Erotesis (App-6).
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Numbers 11:5 open_in_new
the fish. Six items given of Egypt's food: seven of Canaan's, in Deuteronomy 8:8. See App-10.
freely. gratuitously.
and. Note Figure of speech Polysyndeton in this verse (App-6), to emphasize the six items. See Numbers 11:8.
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Numbers 11:6 open_in_new
our soul is. Hebrew. nephesh = we [are]. App-13.
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Numbers 11:7 open_in_new
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.
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Numbers 11:9 open_in_new
dew fell. Manna between the two dews, compare Exodus 16:13; Exodus 16:14.
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Numbers 11:10 open_in_new
man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.
door. entrance.
Moses also was displeased. it was evil in Moses' eyes, as in Numbers 11:1.
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Numbers 11:11 open_in_new
Wherefore, &c. Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
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Numbers 11:12 open_in_new
bosom. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.
as. even as.
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Numbers 11:13 open_in_new
Whence, &c. Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
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Numbers 11:14 open_in_new
it is. the burden is. The Ellipsis to be supplied according to App-6.
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Numbers 11:15 open_in_new
my wretchedness. Should be "thy evil", evil being put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6. One of the eighteen emendations of the Sopherim. See App-33.
wretchedness. Hebrew. ra'a'. See App-44, put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for punishment due, see above.
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Numbers 11:17 open_in_new
take of. withdraw.
spirit. Hebrew. ruach, spirit, put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for the gifts and manifestations of the Holy Spirit. Compare 1 Corinthians 12:4. See App-9.
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Numbers 11:18 open_in_new
sanctify. separate. See note on "holy". Exodus 3:5.
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Numbers 11:19 open_in_new
nor. Figure of speech Paradiastole, App-6, for emphasis.
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Numbers 11:20 open_in_new
whole month. a month of days.
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Numbers 11:21 open_in_new
them. Some codices have. reading called Sever (App-34), which reads "unto you".
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Numbers 11:23 open_in_new
Is... ? &c. Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
hand. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for power exercised by it.
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Numbers 11:24 open_in_new
People. Some codices, with The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel and Vulgate, read "Israel".
tabernacle. Hebrew. 'ohel, tent. See App-40.
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Numbers 11:25 open_in_new
spake. See note on Numbers 1:1.
did not cease. So the Vulgate; but Hebrew =. "did not add" (so Septuagint and Syriac), i.e. did not add any more, or again, after that day. Compare Exodus 11:6; Deuteronomy 5:22.Job 38:11; 1 Samuel 19:24.
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Numbers 11:26 open_in_new
men. Hebrew, plural of 'ish or 'enosh. App-14.
them. the seventy.
written. enrolled. See note on Exodus 17:14.
went not out. Compare 1 Samuel 10:22.
in the camp. Compare Psalms 139:7.
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Numbers 11:27 open_in_new
a. Hebrew the, viz. the young man, to be described later.
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Numbers 11:29 open_in_new
Enviest thou... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6. Art thou jealous for me?
would God. "God" should be in italics. Figure of speech Eonismos. App-6.
put His spirit. This is the definition of. true prophet. Compare Numbers 11:17, and Numbers 12:6.
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Numbers 11:31 open_in_new
wind. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
fall. Compare Psalms 78:27; Psalms 78:28.
a day's journey. See App-51.
cubits. See App-51.
high upon. Hebrew. "above"; i.e. "[flying] above", so that they could be easily caught. It does not say "deep".
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Numbers 11:32 open_in_new
homers. See Leviticus 27:16, and App-51.
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Numbers 11:33 open_in_new
flesh. Compare Psalms 78:27-31.
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Numbers 11:34 open_in_new
Kibroth-hattaavah. Hebrew graves of lust.