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

In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness after their escape from slavery in Egypt, where God had been miraculously providing them with manna as their daily food. They grew discontent and complained to Moses about the lack of variety, specifically craving meat like they had in Egypt, which led to God's response of promising an abundance of quail. This verse highlights the extent of that provision, emphasizing it would last far longer than a few days.

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