Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Numbers 11:4 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Numbers 11:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 11 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting : and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat? fell: Heb. lusted a lust wept: Heb. returned and wept”
Numbers 11:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Numbers 11:4
The 'mixed multitude' (Hebrew 'asaphsuph', אֲסַפְסֻף, 'riffraff' or 'rabble') who left Egypt with Israel now incite craving for meat, demonstrating how spiritual contamination enters through association with the unconverted. These Egyptians and others who joined the Exodus apparently without genuine faith in Israel's God became sources of temptation, their worldly appetites infecting Israel. The phrase 'fell a lusting' (Hebrew 'hit'awu ta'avah', הִתְאַוּוּ תַּאֲוָה, literally 'craved a craving') indicates excessive, self-indulgent desire beyond legitimate need. Their complaint 'Who shall give ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Numbers 11:4
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“to the intent we should not lust after evil things”
“with flocks”
“and tested God in the wasteland.”
“And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.”
“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.”
“when they had heard the law”
“whose father was an Egyptian”
“and make no provision for the flesh”