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Numbers 11:3-5
New Catholic Bible
Numbers 11:3-5
New Catholic Bible
3 He named that place Taberah,[a] for the fire of the Lord had burned in their midst.
4 Now the rabble[b] among them fell victim to their desires again, and the people of Israel said, “Who will give us meat to eat? 5 We remember the fish we ate freely in Egypt, along with the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic.
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- Numbers 11:3 Taberah seems to mean “place of pasture,” but the sacred writer here connects it with a similar root that means “to burn.” According to Deut 9:22f, this spot was in the area of Kadesh.
- Numbers 11:4 Rabble: this group incited those who were close to the Lord by pointing out all the negatives. As with many groups, the most vocal often set the mood and actions of the masses.
Numbers 11:3-5
New International Version
Numbers 11:3-5
New International Version
3 So that place was called Taberah,[a](A) because fire from the Lord had burned among them.(B)
Quail From the Lord
4 The rabble with them began to crave other food,(C) and again the Israelites started wailing(D) and said, “If only we had meat to eat! 5 We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost—also the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic.(E)
Footnotes
- Numbers 11:3 Taberah means burning.
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