Numbers 11:1-34 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 11:6

But now our soul is dried away ,.... Meaning their bodies, which, for want of flesh food, they pretended had no moisture in them, or they were half starved, and in wasting and consuming circumstances: there is nothing at all besides this manna before our eyes ; which in itself was a truth and matter of fact; they had nothing to look to, and live upon but the manna, and that was enough, and with which, no doubt, many of them were contented, and satisfied and thankful for it, though... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 11:7

And the manna was as coriander seed ,.... Not in colour, for that is black or darkish, whereas the manna was white, as is generally observed; of which See Gill on Exodus 16:31 ; however it might be like the coriander, because of its form and figure, being round, and because of its quantity, being small, Exodus 16:14 ; Some think the mustard seed is meant, as Aben Ezra observes, which is the least of all seeds; it seems that the manna fell in small round grains, like to such seed. This,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 11:8

And the people went about and gathered it ,.... Went about the camp on all sides, where it fell in plenty; this they did every morning, and this was all the trouble they were at; they had it for gathering, without any expense to them: and ground it in mills : in hand mills, as Aben Ezra; for though it melted through the heat of the sun, and became a liquid, yet, when gathered in the morning, it was hard like grains of corn, or other seeds, and required to be ground in mills: or... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 11:9

And when the dew fell upon the camp in the night ,.... As it usually, and even constantly did: the manna fell upon it ; as constantly, and had thereby a clean place to fall on; and then another dew fell upon that, which kept it the cleaner still, and from any vermin creeping upon it; see Exodus 16:14 ; so careful was the Lord of this their provision, and so constantly every morning were they supplied with it: and which fell in the night when they were asleep, and at rest, and without... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 11:10

Then Moses heard the people weep throughout their families ,.... So general was their lusting after flesh, and their discontent for want of it; and so great their distress and uneasiness about it, that they wept and cried for it, and so loud and clamorous, that Moses heard the noise and outcry they made: every man in the door of his tent : openly and publicly, were not ashamed of their evil and unbecoming behaviour, and in order to excite and encourage the like temper and disposition in... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 11:11

And Moses said unto the Lord, wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant ?.... Or "done evil" F13 הרעת "malefecisti", Pagninus, Montanus, Drusius. to him, that which was distressing to him, and gave him trouble; namely, setting him at the head of the people of Israel, and laying the government of them on his shoulders; which surely was doing him honour, though that is not to be expected without care and trouble; Moses does not seem to be in a good frame of spirit throughout the whole... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 11:12

Have I conceived all this people? have I begotten them ?.... Conceived them as a mother, or begotten them as a father? am I a parent of either sort to them, in a literal sense, that I should have the like care of them as parents of their children? but though this was not the case, yet, in a civil and political sense, he was their parent, as every king and governor of a country is, or should be, the father of it, and should have a paternal affection for his subjects, and a tender care of... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 11:13

Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people ?.... This seems to countenance the Israelites in their lusting after flesh, as if it was no evil in them, and as if it was but right they should have what they desired, though it was out of his power to give it them: for they weep unto me, saying, give us flesh, that we may eat ; he seems to pity them, whereas he ought to have reproved them for their murmurings and ingratitude, and put them in mind of the manna which was provided... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 11:14

I am not able to bear all this people alone ,.... The burden of government of them, to take care of them and provide sustenance for them; but he was not alone, for, not to take notice of the rulers and officers in the several divisions of the people that assisted and eased him in lighter matters, advised to by Jethro, Exodus 18:21 , the Lord himself was with him in all matters of moment and difficulty; to whom he could apply at any time for advice, and who had promised to supply and did... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 11:15

And if thou deal thus with me ,.... Let the whole weight of government lie upon me, and leave the alone to bear it: kill me, I pray thee, out of hand ; take me out of the world at once, or "kill me now, in killing" F14 הרגני נא הרג "occide me nunc occidendo", Drusius; "occide me jam, occide", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. ; dispatch me immediately, and make a thorough end of me directly: if I have found favour in thy sight ; if thou hast any love for me, or art... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 11:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 11:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 11:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 11:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 11:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 11:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 11:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 11:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 11:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 11:15

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