NUMBERS 11
This chapter informs us of the complaints of the people of Israel, which brought the fire of the Lord upon them, and consumed many of them; and which, at the intercession of Moses, was quenched, and the place from thence called Taberah, Nu 11:1; and of the lusting of the mixed multitude after flesh, to increase which, they called to mind their food in Egypt; and to show their folly and ingratitude in so doing, the manna is described, Nu 11:4; and of the uneasiness of Moses, and his complaints of the heavy burden of the people upon him, Nu 11:10; and to make him easy, it is promised, that seventy of the elders of Israel should partake of his spirit, and assist in bearing the burden, Nu 11:16; and that the people should have flesh to serve them a whole month, Nu 11:18; at which last Moses expressed some degree of unbelief, Nu 11:21; however God fulfilled his promise with respect to both. Some of the spirit of Moses was taken and given to seventy elders, who prophesied, and two men are particularly taken notice of, who did so, Nu 11:24; quails in great numbers were brought by a wind to the people; but while they were eating them wrath came upon them, and they were smitten with a plague, whence the place was called Kibrothhattaavah, Nu 11:31; and from thence they removed to Hazeroth, Nu 11:35.
NUMBER 12
In this chapter we have an account of Aaron and Miriam speaking against Moses, and for what reason, whose amiable character is given, Nu 12:1; and of the Lord’s calling them to him, and rebuking them for it, giving an excellent testimony to Moses, and then departing in anger, Nu 12:4; and of Miriam’s being smitten with leprosy, and Aaron’s entreating Moses on his and her account, who prayed to the Lord to heal her, Nu 12:10; and of her being ordered to be shut out of the camp seven days, during which time the Israelites stayed at Hazeroth, and then removed to the wilderness of Paran, Nu 12:14.
NUMBERS 13
In this chapter an order is given by the Lord, to send twelve men into the land of Canaan, to search and spy it, and which was accordingly executed, Nu 13:1; and the names of the twelve persons are given, Nu 13:4; the instructions they received from Moses, what part of the land they should enter into first, and what observations they should make on it, Nu 13:17; which they attended to, and on their return brought some of the fruit of the land with them, Nu 13:21; and gave an account of it, that it was a very fruitful land, but the inhabitants mighty, and their cities walled, Nu 13:27; which threw the people into confusion, but that they were stilled by Caleb, one of the spies, who encouraged them, Nu 13:30; but all the rest, excepting Joshua, brought an ill report of it, as not to be subdued and conquered by them, Nu 13:31.
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