How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.
Parallel translations
- WEB “How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, that murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.
- BSB “How long will this wicked congregation grumble against Me? I have heard the complaints that the Israelites are making against Me.
- ESV “How long shall this wicked congregation grumble against me? I have heard the grumblings of the people of Israel, which they grumble against me.
- NKJV “How long shall I bear with this evil congregation who complain against Me? I have heard the complaints which the children of Israel make against Me.
- NASB “How long shall I put up with this evil congregation who are grumbling against Me? I have heard the complaints of the sons of Israel which they are voicing against Me.
- NLT “How long must I put up with this wicked community and its complaints about me? Yes, I have heard the complaints the Israelites are making against me.
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Quick answer
God asked how long He must bear with this evil congregation's murmuring, which He had heard. Their complaints against Him would not go unanswered.
Overview
The LORD declared that He had heard every grumbling word the people directed against Him, not merely against Moses. Their murmuring was ultimately rebellion against God. God hears all that His people say and holds them accountable, calling them instead to trust and gratitude.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Exod 16:12I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God.
- 1 Cor 10:10Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.
- Num 14:11And the LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have shewed among them?
- Exod 16:28And the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?
- Mark 9:19He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
- Matt 17:7And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
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In the wilderness Christ is the water from the rock, the bronze serpent lifted up that the dying might look and live (John 3:14), and the star and scepter that Balaam saw rising out of Jacob.
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