9And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed.
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I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.
And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.
And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 4-9)Moses did not resent the injury done him, nor complain of it to God, nor make any appeal to him; but God resented it. He hears all we say in our passion, and is a swift witness of our hasty speeches, which is a reason why we should resolutely bridle our tongues, that we speak not ill of others, and why we should patiently stop our ears, and not take notice of it, if others speak ill of us. I heard…
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