Numbers 11:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Bible Comments

The Burning at Taberah

Numbers 11:1-3

1 And when the people complained,a it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.

2 And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the LORD, the fire was quenched.

3 And he called the name of the place Taberah:b because the fire of the LORD burnt among them.