Numbers 11:1 meaning and explanation
Soon the people began to complain about their hardship in the hearing of the LORD, and when He heard them, His anger was kindled, and fire from the LORD blazed among them and consumed the outskirts of the camp.
Numbers 11:1, Berean Standard Bible
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The Israelites are camped in the wilderness after leaving Sinai, and this verse opens a pattern of complaint that runs through the chapter. Their grumbling is not private; it is spoken in the hearing of the LORD, so it is directed against God's provision and leadership.
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