Reference: Murmuring
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of the Hebrews in the wilderness, called forth the displeasure of God, which was only averted by the earnest prayer of Moses (Nu 11:33-34; 12; 14:27,30-31; 16:3; 21:4-6; Ps 106:25). Forbidden by Paul (1Co 10:10).
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While the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the Lord's anger burned against the people, and the Lord struck them with a very severe plague. So they named that place Kibroth-hattaavah, because there they buried the people who had craved [the meat].
"How long [must I endure] this evil community that keeps complaining about Me? I have heard the Israelites' complaints that they make against Me.
I swear that none of you will enter the land I promised to settle you in, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun. I will bring your children whom you said would become plunder into the land you rejected, and they will enjoy it.
They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, "You have gone too far! Everyone in the entire community is holy, and the Lord is among them. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the Lord's assembly?"
Then they set out from Mount Hor by way of the Red Sea to bypass the land of Edom, but the people became impatient because of the journey. The people spoke against God and Moses: "Why have you led us up from Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread or water, and we detest this wretched food!" read more. Then the Lord sent poisonous snakes among the people, and they bit them so that many Israelites died.
Nor should we complain as some of them did, and were killed by the destroyer.