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Num. 11:1–3 This is a general complaint by the people. As on other occasions, Moses’ intercession stops God’s judgment (Ex. 32:11–14, 31–32; Num. 12:13–15; 14:11–25).
Num. 11:4–35 The people complain about the monotony of their diet of manna. What they really want, however, are the pleasures of Egypt (vv. 4–5). They are not satisfied with God’s plans.
Num. 11:7 Bdellium is a pale yellow resin found in desert areas.
Num. 11:16–23 Though God gives his people the meat they want, he punishes them for their ungrateful attitude.
Num. 11:24–30 These seventy elders prophesied for only a short time (they did not continue doing it), but this was enough to give them credibility as Moses’ assistants. Their prophesying would have involved speaking under the influence of the Holy Spirit. It is unclear whether Eldad and Medad were attached to the group of 70. In any case, they prophesied in a different place (in the camp), whereas the 70 had prophesied around the tent (v. 24). This made their prophesying much more obvious to the other Israelites, which was a concern to Joshua (vv. 27–28). Would that all the Lord’s people were prophets! Moses’ positive response (v. 29) will later be echoed by the prophet Joel’s vision of the “day of the Lord,” when “your sons and daughters shall prophesy” (Joel 2:28; compare Acts 2:17). When the OT speaks of the work of the Spirit, it is focusing on the empowering of the Spirit for service, rather than on an internal, personal experience.
Num. 11:31–34 Quail (small partridges) migrate north across the Sinai Peninsula in the spring and fall, so these were not a regular food item. There were so many quail that anyone could collect at least ten homers (v. 32), roughly 60 bushels (480 dry gallons or 2,200 liters)! The people’s greed was punished by a very great plague (v. 33). It led to many deaths, and the place was named Kibroth-hattaavah, “graves of craving” (v. 34).
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