6 But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna, before our eyes.
6 But now we have lost our appetite; we never see anything but this manna!"
6 But now our strength is dried up, and there is nothing at all but this manna to look at."
6 But nothing tastes good out here; all we get is manna, manna, manna."
6 but now our whole being is dried up; there is nothing at all except this manna before our eyes!"
6 But now our appetites are gone. All we ever see is this manna!"
18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
18 They loathed all food and drew near the gates of death.
18 they loathed any kind of food, and they drew near to the gates of death.
18 You couldn't stand the sight of food, so miserable you thought you'd be better off dead.
18 Their soul abhorred all manner of food, And they drew near to the gates of death.
18 They couldn't stand the thought of food, and they were knocking on death's door.
(Read Psalm 107:17-22)
If we knew no sin, we should know no sickness. Sinners are fools. They hurt their bodily health by intemperance, and endanger their lives by indulging their appetites. This their way is their folly. The weakness of the body is the effect of sickness. It is by the power and mercy of God that we are recovered from sickness, and it is our duty to be thankful. All Christ's miraculous cures were emblems of his healing diseases of the soul. It is also to be applied to the spiritual cures which the Spirit of grace works. He sends his word, and heals souls; convinces, converts them, makes them holy, and all by the word. Even in common cases of recovery from sickness, God in his providence speaks, and it is done; by his word and Spirit the soul is restored to health and holiness.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 11:6
Commentary on Numbers 11:4-9
(Read Numbers 11:4-9)
Man, having forsaken his proper rest, feels uneasy and wretched, though prosperous. They were weary of the provision God had made for them, although wholesome food and nourishing. It cost no money or care, and the labour of gathering it was very little indeed; yet they talked of Egypt's cheapness, and the fish they ate there freely; as if that cost them nothing, when they paid dearly for it with hard service! While they lived on manna, they seemed exempt from the curse sin has brought on man, that in the sweat of his face he should eat bread; yet they speak of it with scorn. Peevish, discontented minds will find fault with that which has no fault in it, but that it is too good for them. Those who might be happy, often make themselves miserable by discontent. They could not be satisfied unless they had flesh to eat. It is evidence of the dominion of the carnal mind, when we want to have the delights and satisfaction of sense. We should not indulge in any desire which we cannot in faith turn into prayer, as we cannot when we ask meat for our lust. What is lawful of itself becomes evil, when God does not allot it to us, yet we desire it.