SEV Biblia, Chapter 11:11
Y dijo Moisés al SEÑOR: ¿Por qué has hecho mal a tu siervo? ¿y por qué no he hallado gracia en tus ojos, que has puesto la carga de todo este pueblo sobre mí?
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Numbers 11:11
Verse 11. - 15. The complaint and remonstrance of Moses in these verses serve at once to show the deeply distressed state of his mind, and the degradation of the minds of the people. We have already seen that the slavery they had so long endured had served to debase their minds, and to render them incapable of every high and dignified sentiment, and of every generous act.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 11. And Moses said unto the Lord, wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant ? etc.] Or “done evil” to him, that which was distressing to him, and gave him trouble; namely, setting him at the head of the people of Israel, and laying the government of them on his shoulders; which surely was doing him honour, though that is not to be expected without care and trouble; Moses does not seem to be in a good frame of spirit throughout the whole of this discourse with the Lord: the best of men are not always alike in their frames, and sometimes act contrary to that for which they are the most eminent, as Moses was for his, meekness and humility: and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight ; he had found much favour in the sight of God, to have so many wonderful things done by him in Egypt, to be the instrument of the deliverance of Israel from thence, to be the leader of them through the Red sea, to be taken up to the mount with God, and receive the law from him to give to that people; but the favour he complains of that was denied him, is, his not being excused, when he desired it, from taking on him the office he was called unto, of being the deliverer and ruler of the people, ( Exodus 4:10-13); that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me ? with respect to matters heavier and more difficult; for as to lighter and lesser things, be was assisted and relieved by the officers placed over the various divisions of the people at the advice of Jethro, ( Exodus 18:21,22); government is a burdensome thing, and especially when a people are prone to mutiny and rebellion, as the people of Israel were.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 10-15 - The provocation was very great; yet Moses expressed himself otherwis than became him. He undervalued the honour God had put upon him. He magnified his own performances, while he had the Divine wisdom to direct him, and Almighty power to dispense rewards and punishments. He speaks distrustfully of the Divine grace. Had the work been much les he could not have gone through it in his own strength; but had it bee much greater, through God strengthening him, he might have done it. Le us pray, Lord, lead us not into temptation.
Original Hebrew
ויאמר 559 משׁה 4872 אל 413 יהוה 3068 למה 4100 הרעת 7489 לעבדך 5650 ולמה 4100 לא 3808 מצתי 4672 חן 2580 בעיניך 5869 לשׂום 7760 את 853 משׂא 4853 כל 3605 העם 5971 הזה 2088 עלי׃ 5921
