Numbers 11:20but a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils, and it is loathsome to you; because that you have rejected Yahweh who is among you, and have wept before him, saying, "Why did we come out of Egypt?"'"
The setting
Sinai Peninsula, ~1445 BC. God's voice thunders the completion of His promise-turned-curse. The image is visceral — meat coming out their nostrils...
The emotion here: holy anger at being treated with contempt by rescued people
The original word
ma'as (מָאַס) — to reject with contempt, despise utterly, not just disagree
Why it matters
This is the first time the text says Israel 'rejected' God — stronger than just complaining
Read with care
What most readers miss in Numbers 11:20
The phrase 'come out at your nostrils' means they'll vomit so violently it comes out their nose
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about food, but God says they 'rejected' Him — this is about spiritual rebellion disguised as dietary complaints.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Numbers 11:20
Bible Genome reading
Numbers 11:20 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Numbers 11:20 comes from the book of Numbers, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include judgment, rejection, consequences. Notable phrases: until it come out at your nostrils; rejected Yahweh. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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