Numbers 20:3

God's Word

The people complained to Moses and said, “If only we had died when the other Israelites died in the Lord’s presence!

Cross References

Psalm 106:33

since they made him bitter so that he spoke recklessly.

Psalm 78:19

They spoke against God by saying, “Can God prepare a banquet in the desert?

Exodus 17:2

So they complained to Moses by saying, “Give us water to drink!” Moses said to them, “Why are you complaining to me? Why are you testing the Lord?”

Lamentations 4:9

Those who were killed with swords are better off than those who are dying from starvation. Those who were stabbed bled to death. The others are dying because there is nothing in the fields to eat.

Numbers 11:1

The people began complaining out loud to the Lord about their troubles. When the Lord heard them, he became angry, and fire from the Lord began to burn among them. It destroyed some people on the outskirts of the camp.

Numbers 14:3

Why is the Lord bringing us to this land—just to have us die in battle? Our wives and children will be taken as prisoners of war! Wouldn’t it be better for us to go back to Egypt?”

Numbers 16:49

Still, 14,700 died from the plague in addition to those who had died because of Korah.