--- title: "Bullinger" description: "complained. Hebrew were as complainers, Psalms 78:19 . In this word another inverted nun (, n), to mark the fact of the People" image: "/images/missing.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/numbers/11" --- **complained.** Hebrew were as complainers, [Psalms 78:19](../../../kjv/psalms/78/19) . In this word another inverted *nun* (, *n),* to mark the fact of the People's turning back in their hearts. See note on [Numbers 10:35](../../../kjv/numbers/10/35) . **it displeased the LORD.** Hebrew "was evil in the ears of Jehovah". Some codices, with Targum of Onkelos, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel Septuagint, and Syriac, read "eyes" instead of "ears". **the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 . **the fire.** Those before the Law not punished, [Exodus 14:11-15](../../../kjv/exodus/14/11-15) ; [Exodus 15:24-26](../../../kjv/exodus/15/24-26) ; [Exodus 16:2-4](../../../kjv/exodus/16/2-4) , [Exodus 16:9](../../../kjv/exodus/16/9) , [Exodus 16:20](../../../kjv/exodus/16/20) , [Exodus 16:27](../../../kjv/exodus/16/27) , [Exodus 16:28](../../../kjv/exodus/16/28) ; [Exodus 17:2-4](../../../kjv/exodus/17/2-4) . Punished after Law given. [Exodus 32:27-35](../../../kjv/exodus/32/27-35) . Compare [Romans 4:15](../../../kjv/romans/4/15) . **he called:** i.e. Moses called. **the place** = that place. **Taberah.** Hebrew "burning". **multitude** = camp followers. See [Exodus 12:38](../../../kjv/exodus/12/38) . **fell a lusting.** Hebrew Figure of speech *Polyptoton,* App-6 . = "lusted a lusting", emphatic for lusted exceedingly. [Psalms 106:14](../../../kjv/psalms/106/14) ; [Psalms 78:18-20](../../../kjv/psalms/78/18-20) . **children** = sons. **Who shall give?** Figure of speech *Erotesis* ( App-6 ). **the fish.** Six items given of Egypt's food: seven of Canaan's, in [Deuteronomy 8:8](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/8/8) . See App-10 . **freely** = gratuitously. **and.** Note Figure of speech *Polysyndeton* in this verse ( App-6 ), to emphasize the six items. See [Numbers 11:8](../../../kjv/numbers/11/8) . **our soul is.** Hebrew. *nephesh =* we [are]. App-13 . **manna.** Compare [John 6:31-33](../../../kjv/john/6/31-33) . [1 Corinthians 10:3](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/10/3) . **colour.** Hebrew "eye", put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), App-6 , for that which it distinguishes. [Exodus 16:14](../../../kjv/exodus/16/14) , [Exodus 16:31](../../../kjv/exodus/16/31) . **dew fell.** Manna between the two dews, compare [Exodus 16:13](../../../kjv/exodus/16/13) , [Exodus 16:14](../../../kjv/exodus/16/14) . **man.** Hebrew. *'ish.* App-14 . **door** = entrance. **Moses also was displeased** = it was evil in Moses' eyes, as in [Numbers 11:1](../../../kjv/numbers/11/1) . **Wherefore, &c.** Figure of speech *Erotesis.* App-6 . **bosom.** Figure of speech *Anthropopatheia.* App-6 . **as** = even as. **Whence, &c.** Figure of speech *Erotesis.* App-6 . **it is** = the burden is. The *Ellipsis* to be supplied according to App-6 . **my wretchedness.** Should be "thy evil", evil being put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), App-6 . One of the eighteen emendations of the Sopherim. See App-33 . **wretchedness.** Hebrew. *ra'a'.* See App-44 , put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), App-6 , for punishment due, see above. **said.** See note on [Numbers 3:40](../../../kjv/numbers/3/40) . **to be** = "that [they] be". **tabernacle** = tent. Hebrew. *ohel* . App-40 . **take of** = withdraw. **spirit.** Hebrew. *ruach,* spirit, put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), App-6 , for the gifts and manifestations of the Holy Spirit. Compare [1 Corinthians 12:4](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/12/4) . See App-9 . **sanctify** = separate. See note on "holy". [Exodus 3:5](../../../kjv/exodus/3/5) . **nor.** Figure of speech *Paradiastole,* App-6 , for emphasis. **whole month** = a month of days. **them.** Some codices have a reading called *Sever* ( App-34 ), which reads "unto you". **Is . . . ? &c.** Figure of speech *Erotesis.* App-6 . **hand.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), for power exercised by it. **People.** Some codices, with The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel and Vulgate, read "Israel". **tabernacle.** Hebrew. *'ohel,* tent. See App-40 . **spake.** See note on [Numbers 1:1](../../../kjv/numbers/1/1) . **did not cease.** So the Vulgate; but Hebrew =. "did not add" (so Septuagint and Syriac), i.e. did not add any more, or again, after that day. Compare [Exodus 11:6](../../../kjv/exodus/11/6) . [Deuteronomy 5:22](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/5/22) .[Job 38:11](../../../kjv/job/38/11) . [1 Samuel 19:24](../../../kjv/1-samuel/19/24) . **men.** Hebrew, plural of *'ish* or *'enosh.* App-14 . **them** = the seventy. **written** = enrolled. See note on [Exodus 17:14](../../../kjv/exodus/17/14) . **went not out.** Compare [1 Samuel 10:22](../../../kjv/1-samuel/10/22) . **in the camp.** Compare [Psalms 139:7](../../../kjv/psalms/139/7) . **a.** Hebrew the, viz. the young man, to be described later. **Enviest thou . . . ?** Figure of speech *Erotesis.* App-6 . Art thou jealous for me? **would God.** "God" should be in italics. Figure of speech *Eonismos.* App-6 . **put His spirit.** This is the definition of a true prophet. Compare [Numbers 11:17](../../../kjv/numbers/11/17) , and [Numbers 12:6](../../../kjv/numbers/12/6) . **wind.** Hebrew. *ruach.* App-9 . **fall.** Compare [Psalms 78:27](../../../kjv/psalms/78/27) , [Psalms 78:28](../../../kjv/psalms/78/28) . **a day's journey.** See App-51 . **cubits.** See App-51 . **high upon.** Hebrew = "above"; i.e. "[flying] above", so that they could be easily caught. It does not say "deep". **homers.** See [Leviticus 27:16](../../../kjv/leviticus/27/16) , and App-51 . **flesh.** Compare [Psalms 78:27-31](../../../kjv/psalms/78/27-31) . **Kibroth-hattaavah.** Hebrew graves of lust. ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#website","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com","name":"Real Bible Believers","description":"RBB","publisher":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#/schema/person/e966585dde703268e7f6ae890ea98509"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/search?q={search_term_string}","query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/numbers/11#primaryimage","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/images/missing.jpg","contentUrl":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/images/missing.jpg","width":640,"height":370,"caption":"Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Numbers 11"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/numbers/11#webpage","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/numbers/11","name":"Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Numbers 11","isPartOf":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/numbers/11#primaryimage"},"datePublished":null,"dateModified":null,"author":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#/schema/person/e966585dde703268e7f6ae890ea98509"},"description":"complained. 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