Numbers 11:1

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Now when the people complained in the hearing of the Lord about their misfortunes, the Lord heard it, and his anger was kindled. Then the fire of the Lord burned against them and consumed some outlying parts of the camp.

Cross References

Genesis 38:10

What he did was displeasing in the sight of the Lord, and he put him to death also.

2 Samuel 11:27

When the mourning was over, David sent and brought her to his house, and she became his wife and bore him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the Lord,

2 Kings 1:12

But Elijah answered him, “If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty.” Then the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty.

Job 1:16

While he was still speaking, another came and said, “The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants and consumed them; I alone have escaped to tell you.”

Psalm 106:18

Fire also broke out in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.

Psalm 78:21

Therefore, when the Lord heard, he was full of rage; a fire was kindled against Jacob, his anger mounted against Israel,

Psalm 78:63

Fire devoured their young men, and their young women had no marriage song.

Exodus 16:7

and in the morning you shall see the glory of the Lord, because he has heard your complaining against the Lord. For what are we, that you complain against us?”

Exodus 16:9

Then Moses said to Aaron, “Say to the whole congregation of the Israelites: ‘Draw near to the Lord, for he has heard your complaining.’ ”

Isaiah 10:17

The light of Israel will become a fire and his Holy One a flame, and it will burn and devour his thorns and briers in one day.

Isaiah 30:33

For his burning place has long been prepared, also for the king; its pyre is made deep and wide, with fire and wood in abundance; the breath of the Lord, like a stream of sulfur, kindles it.

Isaiah 33:14

The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling has seized the godless: “Who among us can live with the devouring fire? Who among us can live with everlasting flames?”

Lamentations 3:39

Why should any who draw breath complain about the punishment of their sins?

Ezekiel 20:36

As I entered into judgment with your ancestors in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so I will enter into judgment with you, says the Lord God.

Leviticus 10:2

And fire came out from the presence of the Lord and consumed them, and they died before the Lord.

Nahum 1:5

The mountains quake before him, and the hills melt; the earth heaves before him, the world and all who live in it.

Habakkuk 3:5

Before him went pestilence, and plague followed close behind.

Numbers 10:33

So they set out from the mount of the Lord three days’ journey with the ark of the covenant of the Lord going before them three days’ journey, to seek out a resting place for them,

Numbers 11:18

And say to the people, ‘Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, and you shall eat meat, for you have wailed in the hearing of the Lord, saying, “If only we had meat to eat! Surely it was better for us in Egypt.” Therefore the Lord will give you meat, and you shall eat.

Numbers 12:2

and they said, “Has the Lord spoken only through Moses? Has he not spoken through us also?” And the Lord heard it.

Numbers 14:2

And all the Israelites complained against Moses and Aaron; the whole congregation said to them, “Would that we had died in the land of Egypt! Or would that we had died in this wilderness!

Numbers 14:22

none of the people who have seen my glory and the signs that I did in Egypt and in the wilderness and yet have tested me these ten times and have not obeyed my voice

Numbers 14:27

“How long shall this wicked congregation complain against me? I have heard the complaints of the Israelites, which they complain against me.

Numbers 14:28

Say to them, ‘As I live,’ says the Lord, ‘I will do to you the very things I heard you say:

Numbers 16:11

Therefore you and all your congregation have gathered together against the Lord. What is Aaron that you rail against him?”

Numbers 16:35

And fire came out from the Lord and consumed the two hundred fifty men offering the incense.

Numbers 17:5

And the staff of the man whom I choose shall sprout; thus I will put a stop to the complaints of the Israelites that they continually make against you.”

Numbers 21:5

The people spoke against God and against Moses, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and we detest this miserable food.”

1 Corinthians 10:10

And do not complain, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the destroyer.

Deuteronomy 25:18

how he attacked you on the way, when you were faint and weary, and struck down all who lagged behind you; he did not fear God.

Deuteronomy 32:22

For a fire is kindled by my anger and burns to the depths of Sheol; it devours the earth and its increase and sets on fire the foundations of the mountains.

Deuteronomy 9:22

“At Taberah also, and at Massah, and at Kibroth-hattaavah, you provoked the Lord to wrath.

Hebrews 12:29

for indeed our God is a consuming fire.

James 5:4

Listen! The wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, cry out, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts.

Jude 1:16

These are grumblers and malcontents; they indulge their lusts; their mouths utter bombastic nonsense, flattering people to their own advantage.