Verse 5
the fish: Exodus 16:3, Psalms 17:14, Philippians 3:19
the cucumbers: In Hebrew, kishshuim, in Arabic, kiththa, Chaldee, keta, and Syriac, kati, a species of cucumber peculiar to Egypt, smooth, of a longish cylindrical shape, and about a foot long. Prosper Alpinus says that it differs from the common sort by its size, colour, and softness; that its leaves are smaller, whiter, softer, and rounder; its fruit larger, greener, smoother, softer, sweeter, and more easy of digestion than ours. Hasselquist describes it in the same manner; and adds, that it is very little watery, but firm like a melon, sweet and cool to the taste, but not so cold as the watermelon, which is meant by the avutichim of the text.
Reciprocal: Numbers 11:18 - it was well Numbers 16:13 - out of a Numbers 20:4 - why Numbers 20:15 - vexed us 2 Samuel 23:15 - longed 1 Chronicles 11:17 - longed Isaiah 19:8 - General Jeremiah 42:14 - nor hear Jeremiah 44:18 - we have Acts 7:39 - and in
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