Murmuring—found forty times in thirty-three verses
Variations: murmur, murmured, murmurers, murmuring, murmurings
First usage: Exodus 15:24 (murmured)
Last usage: Jude 16 (murmurers)
Defined: a vocal expression of discontentment
Interesting fact: Of the forty times the Bible uses a form of the word murmur, twenty-four reference the time between Israel’s departure from Egypt and Israel’s arrival in the land of promise. Herein lies a great biblical truth, the wilderness wanderings of our lives often unveil the murmurings of our hearts.
Bible study tip: Pay close attention to the word immediately following your word of study. This word will often yield great insight to the meaning and connotation of your Bible word. For instance, the word against follows the word murmuring eighteen times in the scriptures. Immediately, one learns that murmuring is an act of conflict and puts two parties at odds.
Sunday, Day 211—Church Day (no devotional)
Monday, Day 212—What Is Murmuring?
Tuesday, Day 213—Murmur Not Among Yourselves
Wednesday, Day 214—Church Night (no devotional)
Thursday, Day 215—Murmuring Hinders Education
Friday, Day 216—The Source of Our Murmurings
Saturday, Day 217—Murmuring Breeds Lies
Day 211: Church Day
Philippians 2:14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings: