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…