Through this verse; (NO. 61) God revealed their ingratitude and ungratefulness to the numerous and extensive bounties, and especial favours, bestowed on them.

      The rebellious children of Israel grumbled and complained against the sameness of their food saying: ``O, Moses! We can not endure with one kind of food; therefore ask your Lord to bring forth for us of what the earth grows of its green herb, cucumber, corn, lentiles and onions!''

      Through a recalling of the past experiences, and a severe reproach, Moses tells them: ``Would you exchange that which is good for what is meaner? Go back to Egypt and or get you down to any land like Egypt, and you may have such variety of foods, but would you sell your freedom which is higher, for some cucumber and onions!?''

      Then the HOLY QURÄN adds: ``Abasement and poverty stroke them, and they incurred the wrath of Allah for going on rejecting HIS signs, and slaying the prophets without any right; and that was due to their disobedience and exceeding the limits.''