And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.
And the people complained against God and against Moses, saying, 'Why did you bring us out of Egypt just to die in this desert? There's no bread and no water here, and we're sick of this worthless manna.'
The Israelites were complaining bitterly to God and Moses about their difficult journey through the wilderness, even rejecting the miraculous food God had provided for them.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during Israel's 40-year journey through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt. The Israelites had been eating manna (miraculous bread from heaven) that God provided daily, but they had grown tired of it and were facing another difficult stretch of desert travel. Their complaints came despite witnessing many of God's miracles and provisions throughout their journey.
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