Numbers 16:14

"Is it a small thing that you have brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, but you must also make yourself a prince over us?"

Key Reflection

This passage reflects the Israelites' rebellious attitude towards Moses and Aaron, expressing their dissatisfaction not just with their current hardships in the wilderness, but also questioning Moses' authority. They seem to believe that being delivered from Egypt's prosperity and facing death in the desert is not enough; they now demand leadership from someone other than Moses.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Wilt thou put out the eyes of these men? -i. e. “blind them to the fact that you keep none of your promises;” “throw dust in their eyes.”

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