14. In the desert they gave in to their craving;in the wilderness they put God to the test.
15. So he gave them what they asked for,but sent a wasting disease among them.
16. In the camp they grew envious of Mosesand of Aaron, who was consecrated to the Lord.
17. The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan;it buried the company of Abiram.
18. Fire blazed among their followers;a flame consumed the wicked.
19. At Horeb they made a calfand worshipped an idol cast from metal.
20. They exchanged their glorious Godfor an image of a bull, which eats grass.