Numbers 11:19 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Ye shall not eat one day, nor two days, nor five days, neither ten days, nor twenty days;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You won't eat it for just one day, or two days, or five days, or ten days, or twenty days;

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is telling the Israelites that they'll have meat to eat for much longer than they expect.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes during Israel's wilderness wandering when the people complained about only having manna to eat and demanded meat. Moses had expressed doubt about God's ability to provide meat for over 600,000 people in the desert. God is responding by promising an abundance of quail that will last far longer than a few days.

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