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Numbers 11:22-24
New English Translation
Numbers 11:22-24
New English Translation
22 Would they have enough if the flocks and herds were slaughtered for them? If all the fish of the sea were caught for them, would they have enough?” 23 And the Lord said to Moses, “Is the Lord’s hand shortened?[a] Now you will see whether my word to you will come true[b] or not!”
24 So Moses went out and told the people the words of the Lord. He then gathered seventy men of the elders of the people and had them stand around the tabernacle.
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- Numbers 11:23 sn This anthropomorphic expression concerns the power of God. The “hand of the Lord” is idiomatic for his power, what he is able to do. The question is rhetorical; it is affirming that his hand is not shortened, i.e., that his power is not limited. Moses should have known this, and so this is a rebuke for him at this point. God had provided the manna, among all the other powerful acts they had witnessed. Meat would be no problem. But the lack of faith by the people was infectious.
- Numbers 11:23 tn Or “will happen” (TEV); KJV “shall come to pass unto thee.”
Numbers 11:22-24
New International Version
Numbers 11:22-24
New International Version
22 Would they have enough if flocks and herds were slaughtered for them? Would they have enough if all the fish in the sea were caught for them?”(A)
23 The Lord answered Moses, “Is the Lord’s arm too short?(B) Now you will see whether or not what I say will come true for you.(C)”
24 So Moses went out and told the people what the Lord had said. He brought together seventy of their elders and had them stand around the tent.
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