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
During the Israelites' exodus from Egypt, they were wandering in the wilderness where God miraculously provided manna as their daily food to sustain them. A "mixt multitude" of non-Israelites who had joined the group began to crave meat and other foods they remembered from Egypt, which influenced the Israelites to complain and question God's provision. This incident reflects the broader pattern of Israel's struggles with faith and ingratitude during their desert journey.
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