Numbers 11

The people complain, the Lord is displeased, and many of them are consumed by fire, Numbers 11:1 . Moses intercedes for them, and the fire is quenched, Numbers 11:2 . The place is called Taberah, Numbers 11:3 . The mixed multitude long for flesh, and murmur, Numbers 11:4-6 . The manna described, Numbers 11:7-9 . The people weep in their tents, and the Lord is displeased, Numbers 11:10 . Moses deplores his lot in being obliged to hear and bear with all their murmurings, Numbers 11:11-15 . He is commanded to bring seventy of the elders to God that he may endue them with the same spirit, and cause them to divide the burden with him, Numbers 11:16 , Numbers 11:17 . He is also commanded to inform the people that they shall have flesh for a whole month, Numbers 11:18-20 . Moses expresses his doubt of the possibility of this, Numbers 11:21 , Numbers 11:22 . The Lord confirms his promise, Numbers 11:23 . The seventy men are brought to the tabernacle, Numbers 11:24 ; and the spirit of prophecy rests upon them, Numbers 11:25 . Eldad and Medad stay in the camp and prophesy, Numbers 11:26 , Numbers 11:27 . Joshua beseeches Moses to forbid them, Numbers 11:28 . Moses refuses, Numbers 11:29 , Numbers 11:30 . A wind from the Lord brings quails to the camp, Numbers 11:31 , Numbers 11:32 . While feeding on the flesh, a plague from the Lord falls upon them, and many of them die, Numbers 11:33 . The place is called Kibroth-hattaavah, or the graves of lust, Numbers 11:34 . They journey to Hazeroth, Numbers 11:35 .