Numbers 11:1-3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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( JE). The Chastisement of the People at Taberah. The occasion was discontent at some hardship, the nature of which is not explained. The agency by which the discontent was punished was probably lightning (cf. Exodus 9:23; Job 1:16; 2 Kings 1:10). The place is unknown.

Numbers 11:1. Render, And the people were as mourners at misfortune.

Numbers 11:3. Taberah: i.e. Burning, from the Heb. root ba-' ar, to burn.

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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.