Numbers 11:1-3 · Fire from the Lord

1 Now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the Lord , and when he heard them his anger was aroused. Then fire from the Lord burned among them and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp. 2 When the people cried out to Moses, he prayed to the Lord and the fire died down. 3 So that place was called Taberah, because fire from the Lord had burned among them. Quail From the Lord

Escalating Rebellion
Numbers 11:1-3
One Volume
by Gary M. Burge
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Journeying through wilderness is a lot more strenuous than camping at Mount Sinai. The Israelites have not gone far when they start to complain, and God is incensed. His fire blazes among them, causing damage in the outer part of their camp (11:1). It is not clear whether anybody is hurt, but the people are traumatized. They cry to Moses, who intercedes with the Lord through prayer, and the fire dies down. Moses dubs the location Taberah, “place of burning,” as a reminde…

Baker Publishing Group, The Baker Illustrated Bible Commentary, by Gary M. Burge