Numbers 11:19

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Ye shall not eat one day, nor two days, nor five days, neither ten days, nor twenty days;

Complete Jewish Bible:

You won't eat it just one day, or two days, or five, or ten, or twenty days,

Berean Standard Bible:

You will eat it not for one or two days, nor for five or ten or twenty days,

American Standard Version:

Ye shall not eat one day, nor two days, nor five days, neither ten days, nor twenty days,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Ye shall not eat^{H398} one^{H259} day^{H3117}, nor two days^{H3117}, nor five^{H2568} days^{H3117}, neither ten^{H6235} days^{H3117}, nor twenty^{H6242} days^{H3117};

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Commentary for Numbers 11:19

1. **Themes:**
- **Testing and Trust:** The verse emphasizes the theme of trusting in God's provision, as the Israelites are being tested to see if they will follow His instructions.
- **Complaint and Compliance:** It reflects the recurring issue of the Israelites' complaints and their need to learn obedience and contentment with what God provides.
- **Divine Provision:** The context suggests that God will provide for the people, but they must learn to rely on His timing and method of provision.

2. **Historical Context:**
- **Exodus and Wilderness Wanderings:** This verse is set during the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, a period marked by their repeated complaints and God's miraculous interventions.
- **Murmuring for Meat:** Just prior to this verse, the Israelites are depicted as complaining about their diet of manna, longing for the variety of foods they had in Egypt.
- **God's Response to Complaint:** In response to their ingratitude, God promises to provide meat. However, He also indicates through this verse that the people will eat quail for a limited time as a test of their obedience and trust in His provision.

In summary, Numbers 11:19 is part of a narrative where the Israelites are being taught to rely on God's provision and to obey His commands, even when their immediate desires are not met. It reflects the broader themes of trust, obedience, and divine sustenance during the wilderness period of Israel's history.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H398
   There are 825 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָכַל
   Transliteration: ʼâkal
   Pronunciation: aw-kal'
   Description: a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively); [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite.
   
2. Strong's Number: H259
   There are 801 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֶחָד
   Transliteration: ʼechâd
   Pronunciation: ekh-awd'
   Description: a numeral from אָחַד; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first; a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together,
   
3. Strong's Number: H3117
   There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יוֹם
   Transliteration: yôwm
   Pronunciation: yome
   Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger.
   
4. Strong's Number: H2568
   There are 273 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָמֵשׁ
   Transliteration: châmêsh
   Pronunciation: khaw-maysh'
   Description: masculine חֲמִשָּׁה; a primitive numeral; five; fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece).
   
5. Strong's Number: H6235
   There are 157 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עֶשֶׂר
   Transliteration: ʻeser
   Pronunciation: eh'ser
   Description: masculine of term עֲשָׂרָה; from עָשַׂר; ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits); ten, (fif-, seven-) teen.
   
6. Strong's Number: H6242
   There are 281 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עֶשְׂרִים
   Transliteration: ʻesrîym
   Pronunciation: es-reem'
   Description: from עֶשֶׂר; twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth; (six-) score, twenty(-ieth).