Numbers 11:1 Cross References - NSB

¹ The people complained out loud to Jehovah about their troubles. Jehovah heard them and he became angry. Fire from Jehovah burned among them. It destroyed some people on the outskirts of the camp.

¹⁰ What he did displeased Jehovah. So Jehovah killed him also.

²³ When they came to Marah, they could not drink the water because it tasted bitter. That is why the place was called Marah (Bitter Place). ²⁴ The people complained about Moses. They asked: »What can we drink?«

² The entire congregation complained about Moses and Aaron in the desert. ³ The Israelites said to them: »If only Jehovah had allowed us to die in Egypt! There we sat by our pots of meat and ate all the food we wanted! You brought us out into this desert to let us all starve to death!«

⁷ »In the morning you will see the glory of Jehovah’s presence. He hears your complaints against him. But what are we that you complain against us?«

⁹ Moses said to Aaron: »Say to all the congregation of the sons of Israel: ‘Come near before Jehovah for he has heard your complaints.’«

² So they complained to Moses about this: »Give us water to drink!« Moses said: »Why do you complain to me? Why do you test Jehovah?« ³ The people were thirsty for water. They complained to Moses and asked: »Why did you bring us out of Egypt? Was it to make us, our children, and our livestock die of thirst?«

² A fire flashed from Jehovah and burned them. They died in the presence of Jehovah.

³³ The people left Sinai, the holy mountain. They traveled three days. Jehovah’s Ark of the Covenant always went ahead of them to find a place for them to camp.

² The congregation was without water. So they gathered to confront Moses and Aaron. ³ The people complained to Moses. They said: »If only we had died when the other Israelites died in Jehovah’s presence! ⁴ »Did you bring Jehovah’s assembly into this desert just to have us all die and our animals? ⁵ »Why did you make us leave Egypt and bring us into this terrible place? This is no place to plant crops. Even figs, grapes, and pomegranates will not grow here. And there is no water to drink!«

⁵ and criticized God and Moses. They said: »Why did you make us leave Egypt only to let us die in the desert? There is no bread or water, and we cannot stand this awful food!«

³⁵ Fire came from Jehovah and consumed the two hundred and fifty men who were offering incense.

²² »Again at Taberah and at Massah and at Kibroth-hattaavah you provoked Jehovah to anger.

¹⁸ »He met you along the way and attacked among you all the stragglers at your rear when you were faint and weary. He did not respect God.

²² My anger has started a fire that will burn into the depths of the grave. It will consume the earth and its crops and set the foundations of the mountains on fire.

²⁷ When her mourning was over, David sent for her and brought her to his home. She became his wife. Then she gave birth to a son. However, Jehovah considered David’s actions evil.

¹² »Since I am a man of God,« Elijah answered: »let fire come down from heaven and kill you and your men!« At once the fire of God came down and killed the officer and his men.

¹⁶ Before he finished speaking, another servant came and said: »Lightning struck the sheep and the shepherds and killed them all. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.«

²¹ Therefore Jehovah heard and was full of wrath. A fire was kindled against Jacob and anger also mounted against Israel,

¹⁸ A fire broke out among their followers. Flames burned up wicked people.

³³ Topheth was prepared long ago. It was made ready for the king. It was made deep and wide and piled high with plenty of burning logs. Jehovah’s breath will be like a flood of burning sulfur, setting it on fire.

¹⁴ The sinners in Zion are terrified. The godless tremble. Who of us can dwell with the consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with long lasting fire?

³⁹ What protest may a living man make? Can a man protest about the punishment for his sin?

⁵ The mountains quake because of him, and the hills melt. The earth trembles (shakes) (heaves) at his presence, yes, the world, and all that dwells in it.

⁴³ »If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It would be better to enter into life maimed then, having two hands to be destroyed in the ever-burning trash fires in the Valley of Hinnom. (Greek: Gehenna) ⁴⁴ (spurious, but included in King James Version, »Where the worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.«) ⁴⁵ »If your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is good for you to enter into life with only one foot, rather than having two feet to be cast into the ever-burning fires of Hinnom. (Greek: Gehenna: symbolic of total destruction) ⁴⁶ (The same wording as verse 44, spurious: Tischendorf’s Spurious Passages) ⁴⁷ »If your eye causes you to stumble, cast it out. It is good for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be destroyed in the ever-burning trash fires in the valley of Hinnom. ⁴⁸ (»For the worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.« Questionable passage.) ⁴⁹ »For every one will be salted with fire.

¹⁰ Do not grumble like some of them grumbled. Venomous snakes killed them.

²⁹ Our God is a destroying (consuming) fire.

⁴ Behold, the wages of the laborers who harvested your fields, which are held back by you, cry out: and the cries of them that reaped have entered into the ears of Jehovah of Hosts.

¹⁶ These murmur, complain, and walk after their lusts, they speak arrogantly, flattering people to gain advantage.