COmplained] Of what they complained of, whether the barrennesse of the wildernesse, or of wearisomnesse of their way, by journeying three dayes together, with their little ones, or of want of flesh, (for that is here thought to be their sinne, though particularly set down afterwards, vers. 4) it is not very cleare; but that their complaining was wicked is plaine by their punishment, which was an hot vengeance from the Lord, for breaking of his Law; which being published by fire, the transgression of it was punished by fire. uttermost part] There (it is like) the murmuring began, among the mixed multitude; therefore there God first beginneth the punishment with them.