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Numbers 11:20 ยท KJV

"But even a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you: because that ye have despised the LORD which is among you, and have wept before him, saying, Why came we forth out of Egypt?"

King James Version

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Passage Context

18And say thou unto the people, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow, and ye shall eat flesh: for ye have wept in the ears of the LORD, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Egypt: therefore the LORD will give you flesh, and ye shall eat.
19Ye shall not eat one day, nor two days, nor five days, neither ten days, nor twenty days;
20But even a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you: because that ye have despised the LORD which is among you, and have wept before him, saying, Why came we forth out of Egypt?
21And Moses said, The people, among whom I am, are six hundred thousand footmen; and thou hast said, I will give them flesh, that they may eat a whole month.
22Shall the flocks and the herds be slain for them, to suffice them? or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to suffice them?

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Reflection Questions

1

How does your dissatisfaction with life affect your faith?

2

What does it mean for you to despise God's provision?

3

When have you felt regret about a past decision?

Life Application

faith

Trusting in God's provision can help alleviate feelings of dissatisfaction. Reflect on how you can express gratitude for what you have.

gratitude

Make a list of things you are thankful for to combat feelings of longing for what you do not have.

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