Numbers 11:11

And Moses said unto the Lord, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me?

Cross-reference

Numbers 11:15 Historical context

Numbers 11:15 follows directly with Moses' plea for death—this complaint escalates into despair.

Exodus 17:4 Parallel

Exodus 17:4 records Moses' same cry of helplessness—both show him overwhelmed by the people's demands.

Deuteronomy 1:12 recalls this exact burden—Moses later reflects on his inability to bear the people alone.

In 2 Corinthians 11:28, Paul shares the same burden of leadership—daily pressure and anxiety for all the churches—echoing Moses' complaint about the weight of the people.

Job 10:2 Parallel

Job 10:2 mirrors Moses' complaint, with Job asking God to tell him why He contends with him—both lament their suffering before God.

Lamentations 3:39 questions why a living person should complain when punished—directly contrasting Moses' complaint about his burden.

Galatians 6:2 commands believers to carry one another's burdens, contrasting with Moses' solitary complaint about the load here.

Acts 6:2 Parallel

Acts 6:2 shows the apostles delegating because the burden was too heavy—a New Testament parallel to Moses' leadership crisis here.

In Deuteronomy 1:9, Moses later recalls the same burden, saying 'I cannot carry you all by myself.' This echoes his complaint here.

Jeremiah 20:14-18 curses his birth—Moses' complaint of trouble shares the same deep despair over his calling.

Jeremiah 15:18 asks why his pain is unending—Moses' 'why have you brought this trouble' echoes that lament.

Hosea 11:3 Contrast

Hosea 11:3 portrays God carrying Ephraim in his arms, contrasting with Moses' complaint that he must carry the people alone.

Jeremiah 15:10 similarly laments his birth and conflict—both prophets cry out under their demanding callings.

Deuteronomy 1:31 describes God carrying Israel like a son, contrasting with Moses' feeling of being overburdened here.

Jeremiah 20:7-9 describes being compelled to speak despite ridicule—Moses feels trapped by his burden too.

Lamentations 3:22 affirms God's unfailing compassions—a contrast to Moses' feeling of being overwhelmed by the burden.

Lamentations 3:23 declares God's faithfulness new every morning—contrasting Moses' despair with a promise of fresh mercy.