A large number of other people and many sheep, goats, and cattle also went with them.

There was a man whose father was an Egyptian and whose mother was an Israelite named Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri from the tribe of Dan. There in the camp this man quarreled with an Israelite. During the quarrel he cursed the LORD, so they took him to Moses,

(SEE 24:10)

When the people of Israel heard this law read, they excluded all foreigners from the community.

Do not be fooled. "Bad companions ruin good character."

They deliberately put God to the test by demanding the food they wanted.

It is true that he struck the rock, and water flowed out in a torrent; but can he also provide us with bread and give his people meat?"

They were filled with craving in the desert and put God to the test;

But take up the weapons of the Lord Jesus Christ, and stop paying attention to your sinful nature and satisfying its desires.

Now, all of this is an example for us, to warn us not to desire evil things, as they did,