Números 11:4-9 NVIPT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Numbers 11:4-15

These verses represent things sadly unhinged and out of order in Israel, both the people and the prince uneasy. I. Here is the people fretting, and speaking against God himself (as it is interpreted, Ps. 78:19), notwithstanding his glorious appearances both to them and for them. Observe, 1. Who were the criminals. (1.) The mixed multitude began, they fell a lusting, Num. 11:4. The rabble that came with them out of Egypt, expecting only the land of promise, but not a state of probation in the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 11:4

And the mixed multitude that was among them fell a lusting ,.... These came out of Egypt with them, Exodus 12:38 ; having either contracted affinity with them, or such intimacy of conversation, that they could not part, or being proselyted to the Jewish religion, at least in pretence; these were not only Egyptians, but a mixture of divers people, who having heard or seen the wonderful things done for Israel, joined them in hopes of sharing the blessings of divine goodness with them; so... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 11:5

We remember the fish which we did eat in Egypt freely ,.... Fish was food the Egyptians much lived upon; for though Herodotus says the priests might not taste of fish, the common people ate much; yea, he himself says that some lived upon nothing else but fish gutted and dried in the sun; and he observes, that the kings of Egypt had a great revenue from hence F23 Euterpe, sive, l. 2. c. 37,92,149. ; the river Nile, as Diodorus Siculus F24 Bibliothec. l. 1. p. 32. says, abounded... read more

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 11:4

The mixed multitude - האספסף hasaphsuph , the collected or gathered people. Such as came out of Egypt with the Israelites; and are mentioned Exodus 12:38 . This mongrel people, who had comparatively little of the knowledge of God, feeling the difficulties and fatigues of the journey, were the first to complain; and then we find the children of Israel joined them in their complainings, and made a common cause with these demi-infidels. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 11:5

We remember, etc. - The choice aliments which those murmurers complained of having lost by their leaving Egypt, were the following: fish, cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic. A European may smile at such delicacies; but delicacies they were in that country. Their fish is excellent; their cucumbers and water melons highly salubrious and refreshing; and their onions, garlic, etc., exquisitely flavoured, differing as much from vegetables of the same species in these northern climes as... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 11:7

The manna was as coriander seed - Probably this short description is added to show the iniquity of the people in murmuring, while they had so adequate a provision. But the baseness of their minds appears in every part of their conduct. About the bdellium of the ancients the learned are not agreed; and I shall not trouble the reader with conjectures. See the note on Genesis 2:12 . Concerning the manna, see the notes on Exodus 16 (note). Numbers 11:11-15 . The complaint and remonstrance... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Numbers 11:4-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 11:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 11:5

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 11:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 11:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 11:7

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