Psalm 78:30

They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,

Cross-reference

Psalm 106:14 recounts the same wilderness craving, providing another perspective on Israel's test of God.

Numbers 11:33 describes the plague that struck while the meat was still in their mouths, the direct judgment for their craving.

Numbers 11:34 names the place Kibroth-hattaavah, 'graves of craving,' memorializing the judgment described here.

Job 20:23 Parallel

Job 20:23 directly mirrors this: 'When he has filled his belly, God will send his burning anger' — the same pattern of judgment after satisfaction.

Luke 12:20 Parallel

In Luke 12:20, the rich fool dies the night he plans to enjoy his abundance — echoing sudden judgment at the height of craving.

In 1 Corinthians 11:30, unworthy eating brings sickness and death — a New Testament parallel to the judgment on Israel's sinful craving.