And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?
The mixed group of people who were traveling with the Israelites began to have intense cravings for food. This influenced the Israelites, who started crying and complaining again, saying, 'Who will give us meat to eat?'
The writer is describing how complaints and discontent spread among God's people when they focused on what they didn't have rather than being grateful for God's provision.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during Israel's 40-year journey through the wilderness after leaving Egypt. The 'mixed multitude' refers to non-Israelites who joined them when they left Egypt, and God had been faithfully providing manna (bread from heaven) daily. The people were complaining because they wanted variety in their food, specifically meat, rather than being content with God's miraculous provision.
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