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This passage is a significant excerpt from Ellen White's earlier writings regarding the history of the Israelites and the nature of temptation. ### The Quote > "tribes. Satan, the author of disease and misery, will approach God's people where he can have the greatest success. He has controlled the appetite in a great measure from the time of his successful experiment with Eve, in leading her to eat the forbidden fruit. He came with his temptations first to the mixed multitude, the believing Egyptians, and stirred them up to seditious murmurings. They would not be content with the healthful food which God had provided for them. Their depraved appetites craved a greater variety, especially flesh-meats." — *The Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. 1*, 1SP 281.1 ### Context This passage is found in Chapter 23, titled **"The Sin of Murmuring."** Written in 1870, this volume provides a detailed account of the Great Controversy from the fall of Satan to the time of Solomon. In this specific section, Ellen White is describing the journey of the Israelites through the wilderness. She emphasizes that Satan views the physical appetite as the "weakest point" in human nature. The "mixed multitude"—those who were not of Israelite descent but had followed them out of Egypt—became the catalyst for rebellion. By focusing on their dissatisfaction with the manna (the "healthful food") and their craving for the meat they had in Egypt, Satan was able to lead the entire camp into discontent and sin. *** **Search Results Summary:** Found thousands of passages containing these keywords. For the complete list with filters, try the [Full-Text Search](/advanced-search?q=1SP+281.1) **Book breakdown:** * 1SP (2472)