Exodus 12:38

38. A mixed multitude Egyptians, who, in this time of popular excitement and commotion had become disaffected, unsettled, and a medley of adventurous spirits of various peoples, such as always follow an army or emigrating host . Egyptians and “strangers” are afterwards mentioned as living among the Israelites. From Numbers 11:4, we see that the distrust of God’s providence which led to the plague of Kibroth-hattaavah ( Graves of lust) began among this heathen rabble, and from Deuteronomy 29:11, it would seem that these “strangers” became hewers of wood and drawers of water for Israel . The Israelites had always continued to be a pastoral people, so that their property consisted mainly of flocks and herds .