Numbers 11:4
And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?
Cross-reference
In Numbers 11:18, God responds directly to the people's craving by promising meat — continuing the same narrative from their complaint.
Numbers 33:16 records the journey from Kibroth-hattaavah, the place named after this craving incident — marking its lasting memorial.
Exodus 12:38 identifies the 'rabble' as the mixed crowd that left Egypt, explaining their discontent here.
In Psalm 78:18-20, the psalmist recounts the same incident—Israel testing God by demanding meat.
In Psalm 106:14, the same craving is described as lusting and testing God in the desert.
In 1 Corinthians 10:6, Paul directly warns against desiring evil as Israel did—clear reference to the craving.
Deuteronomy 9:22 explicitly names Kibroth-hattaavah, the site of this craving, as one of the places where Israel provoked God.
Psalm 78:19 recalls the wilderness generation doubting God's provision — 'Can God spread a table?' — directly relating to this craving for meat.
Psalm 105:40 recounts God giving quail in response to their request for meat — the same event described in Numbers 11:4.
Malachi 1:12 condemns despising the Lord's table — the Israelites despised the manna He provided, craving other food.
1 John 2:16 defines the desire of the flesh — the Israelites' craving for meat exemplifies this worldly desire.
Proverbs 27:7 says the full loathe honey — the Israelites were full of manna yet craved meat, illustrating this principle.
Matthew 4:3 shows Jesus tempted to turn stones to bread — He resisted, contrasting Israel's craving for meat in Numbers 11:4.
Revelation 18:14 laments the loss of longed-for delicacies — mirroring Israel's longing for Egypt's foods in Numbers 11:4.