Exodus 16:19

Manna and Quail from Heaven · Exodus 16:1–21
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Translations

Modern
Then Moses said to them, “No one may keep any of it until morning.”
Traditional
And Moses said, Let no man leave of it till the morning.
Literal
And Moses said to them, “Let no man leave any of it until morning.”
Latin
Dixitque Moyses ad eos: Nullus relinquat ex eo in mane.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Moses said to them, “No one may keep any of it until morning.”

Notes

For these instructions, see study note on 16:4–5.

God demonstrated care for his people by providing manna and quail as food for them.

On the journey from the sea to Mount Sinai, God continued to care for the people's needs. During the events where he rescued them, he showed his power. Here, he showed that he cares about their basic needs.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Bread from Heaven

Events

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Book of Exodus Bread Deuteronomy, Book of Dew Moses Mount, Mountain Omer Tamarisk Worm

Topics

Disobedience to God of the People of Israel, in Gathering Excessive Quantities of Manna Israel: Provided with Manna and Quail Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Through the Wilderness of Sin: Manna Sent Manna: General Scriptures Concerning Manna: Kept Longer than a Day (Except on the Sabbath) Became Corrupt Miracles: Catalogue of Manna Sin: Desert of, a Wilderness Between Elim and Sinai: Manna and Quail Given In