Because they rebelled
marah (maw-raw')
to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)
against the words
'emer (ay'-mer)
something said -- answer, appointed unto him, saying, speech, word.
of God
'el (ale)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
and contemned
na'ats (naw-ats')
to scorn; or (Ecclesiastes 12:5), to bloom -- abhor, (give occasion to) blaspheme, contemn, despise, flourish, great, provoke.
the counsel
`etsah (ay-tsaw')
advice; by implication, plan; also prudence -- advice, advisement, counsel(l-(or), purpose.
of the most High
'elyown (el-yone')
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme -- (Most, on) high(-er, -est), upper(-most).
