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Numbers 11:20 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Numbers 11:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 11 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But even a whole month , until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you: because that ye have despised the LORD which is among you, and have wept before him, saying, Why came we forth out of Egypt? whole: Heb. month of days”
Numbers 11:20 (KJV)
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Commentary on Numbers 11:20
The climax: 'But even a whole month' far exceeds the escalating progression of verse 19, shocking the hearers with the extent of God's provision-turned-judgment. The imagery 'until it come out at your nostrils' (Hebrew ad asher yetse' me'appekem, עַד אֲשֶׁר־יֵצֵא מֵאַפְּכֶם) vividly describes revulsion—meat would become so excessive that it would induce nausea and disgust. What they craved would become loathsome. This demonstrates the principle that sinful desires, when granted without restraint, produce disgust rather than delight.The phrase 'it be loathsome unto you' (Hebrew vehaya lakem lez...
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Cross-References for Numbers 11:20
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“but sent leanness into their soul.”
“He rained flesh also upon them as dust”
“and against Moses”
“who himself saves you out of all your calamities and your distresses; and you have said to him”
“because you have despised me”
“And it came to pass”
“every bitter thing is sweet.”
“the God of Israel”
“you scoffers”