Numbers 21:5
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.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And the people spake against God,.... Who went before them in the pillar of cloud and fire, for leading them in such a way; that is, against Christ, as the apostle has taught us to interpret it, Co1…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
This light bread - i. e. “this vile, contemptible bread.”
Here is, I. The fatigue of Israel by a long march round the land of Edom, because they could not obtain passage through it the nearest way: The soul of the people was much discouraged because of the…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
our soul[i.e. appetite] loatheth this worthless bread They despised the manna, declaring that it was useless for satisfying hunger.
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