14. They were seized with craving in the wildernessand tested God in the desert.
15. He gave them what they asked for,but sent a wasting disease among them.
16. In the camp they were envious of Mosesand of Aaron, the Lord’s holy one.
17. The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan;it covered the assembly of Abiram.
18. Fire blazed throughout their assembly;flames consumed the wicked.
19. At Horeb they made a calfand worshiped the cast metal image.
20. They exchanged their glory for the image of a grass-eating ox.
21. They forgot God their Savior,who did great things in Egypt,