And he called the name of that place Kibrothhattaavah: because there they buried the people that lusted.
What does Numbers 11:34 mean?
God performed his promise to the people, in giving them flesh. How much more diligent men are in collecting the meat that perishes, than in labouring for meat which endures to everlasting life!
Key themes
HopeJustice and mercyEternal lifePilgrimage
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Keep this verse inside Numbers 11:31-35 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- Egypt Place
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The land of the Nile and the pyramids, the oldest kingdom of which we have any record, holds a place of great significance in Scripture. Modern identification: Ain Shams.
- Kibroth-hattaavah Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Erweis el Ebeirig.