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Exodus 16

Exodus 16:2

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

Modern
And there in the desert the whole congregation of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron.
Traditional
And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness:
Literal
And all congregation of the sons of Israel grumbled against Moses and against Aaron in the wilderness.
Latin
Et murmuravit omnis congregatio filiorum Israël contra Moysen et Aaron in solitudine.

Original

Hebrew
English
And there in the desert the whole congregation of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron.

Notes

Exodus 16:2

grumbled: The people often showed their lack of faith by complaining.

Exodus 16:1–36

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

Exodus 15:22–18:27

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 Complaints

Events

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Moses Mount, Mountain Tamarisk

Topics

Aaron: Murmured Against, by the People Church: Called the Congregation in the O. T. (K. J. V. And Others) Evil for Good: Israelites, to Moses Israel: Complained for Food Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Through the Wilderness of Sin: Murmuring for Bread Manna: Given: when Israel Murmured for Bread Moses: Character of Meekness of Moses: People Complain Against Moses and Aaron Murmuring of Israelites Against Moses Murmuring: Israelites Sin: Desert of, a Wilderness Between Elim and Sinai: The Complaint for Bread In Trouble: Food