Numbers 11:4-6
⁴And 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? ⁵We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick: ⁶But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna, before our eyes.
In Exodus 12:38, we see that there are mixed multitudes, these are hungers-on that could have been both impoverished Egyptians and other foreigners.
-Servants and laborers-these may not really have an identity of their own,
-Proselytes- these are converted from different faith to the Israelites faith,
-People with connections- these are by marriage that God did forbid,
-Opportunists- these maybe escaping the undesirable effects of the plagues followed Israel for safety and prosperity.
People of God, belief and obey God quickly otherwise in your own wisdom, believers allow a mixed multitude that eventually become a thorn in the flesh.
Yes in Gods diversity, He delivers all kinds and is all inclusive but stay alert
Numbers 33:55-56
⁵⁵But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell. ⁵⁶Moreover it shall come to pass, that I shall do unto you, as I thought to do unto them.
The Israelites started their own trouble in allowing a mixed multitude. The mixed multitude could not appreciate an exemption from the curse of sin (Gen 3:19) ‘in the sweat of his face he should eat bread’
These people lamented and lusted about food and who would provide it, they highlighted it was free, the truth remains that the Israelites didn’t have free food as they were slaves but for the mixed multitude, maybe they did.
The mixed multitude was not content with Gods supply of manna and can never be.(come out of them)
Deuteronomy 7:3-4
³Neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son. ⁴For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly.
From inter marriages with these mixed multitude, the principle is the hearts of Gods people can be stolen and corrupted, the belief system from different Egyptian cultures and practices being Proselytes was always a risk that would turn men’s hearts against God.(It happened with Solomon the man of wisdom). These people believed in polytheism.( the worship of many Gods)
These people remain full of Carnality and forever remain unfaithful as in their lusts, faith is non existent but entitlement and desire for quick return remains prevalent.
As Opportunists, there would never be loyalty nor commitment, these only come for the better part and nothing more. Check your own community, who are the wealthiest people from among You,’are they foreigners or locals’
Who are the people that vex you, are they from your nuclear family or extended Family.
Prophetic Utterance:
I serve only God almighty in Christ Jesus,
I will not die with my enemies like Samson,
I Will not be misled into idol worship like Solomon.
I will not dare take the Priests position like King Soul.
Im fully made new in Christ Jesus,
I walk by faith being led by Gods word.
Haleluya.
Guiding text:
Joshua 23:13
Know for a certainty that the LORD your God will no more drive out any of these nations from before you; but they shall be snares and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you.
Judges 2:3
Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.