## not well pleased ##

"displeased" or "angry" (UDB) (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])

## most of them ##

the Israelite fathers

## in the wilderness ##

the desert land between Egypt and Israel through which the Israelites wandered for 40 years.

## were examples ##

a lesson or symbol, from which the Israelites could learn.

## crave evil things ##

Desire to do things or obtain material goods that dishonor God.