Treasury of Scripture
the fish
Exodus 7:21 And the fish that was in the river died; and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river...
Egyptians. 'The water of Egypt,' says Abbe Mascrier, 'is so delicious, that one would not wish the heat to be less, or to be delivered from the sensation of thirst. The Turks find it so exquisite, that they excite themselves to drink of it by eating salt.' 'A person,' adds Mr. Harmer, 'who never before heard of the deliciousness of the Nile water, and of the large quantities which on that account are drunk of it, will, I am sure, find an energy in those words of Moses to Pharaoh, the Egyptians shall loathe to drink of the water of the river, which he never did before.' shall loathe
Exodus 7:24 And all the Egyptians dig round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.
Numbers 11:20 But even a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome to you...
Numbers 21:5 And the people spoke against God, and against Moses, Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness?...