And wherefore have ye made us to come up out of Egypt, to bring us in unto this evil place? it is no place of seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates; neither is there any water to drink.
Why did you bring us up out of Egypt to this terrible place? This is no place to grow crops, or figs, or grapes, or pomegranates; and there isn't even any water to drink.
The Israelites are complaining bitterly to Moses about being brought to a barren wilderness where they can't grow food or find water.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites had been wandering in the desert for nearly 40 years after their Exodus from Egypt, facing ongoing challenges as they journeyed toward the Promised Land. At this moment in chapter 20, they are at Kadesh and are expressing frustration to Moses about the harsh, unproductive environment, including the lack of water, which highlights their pattern of discontent despite God's previous miracles. This complaint reflects their forgetfulness of divine provision, such as the parting of the Red Sea and manna from heaven.
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