Exodus 16:7

Translations

Modern

…and in the morning you will see the LORD’s glory, because He has heard your grumbling against Him. For who are we, that you should grumble against us?”

Traditional

And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the Lord; for that he heareth your murmurings against the Lord: and what are we, that ye murmur against us?

Literal

…and in the morning you shall see the glory of YHWH, in His hearing your complaints against YHWH. And what are we, that you grumble against us?”

Latin

…et mane videbitis gloriam Domini: audivit enim murmur vestrum contra Dominum: nos vero quid sumus, quia mussitastis contra nos?

Original

Hebrew

English

…and in the morning you will see the LORD’s glory, because He has heard your grumbling against Him. For who are we, that you should grumble against us?”

Notes

Exodus 16:7

The Hebrew word translated glory has a deeper meaning than the English word often suggests.

In Hebrew, the word points to weightiness, substance, and reality. It describes something solid and important, not something light or short-lived.

In English, glory can sound bright or impressive but temporary. The Hebrew idea is stronger. It is closer to royal grandeur. It shows greatness, honor, and true authority.

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 The Glory of God

Events

Wilderness Wanderings

Related verses

Isaiah 40:5
And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
Numbers 16:11
Therefore, it is you and all your followers who have conspired against the LORD! As for Aaron, who is he that you should grumble against him?”
John 11:40
Jesus replied, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?”
Isaiah 35:2
It will bloom profusely and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God.
John 11:4
When Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”
Exodus 16:10
And as Aaron was speaking to the whole congregation of Israel, they looked toward the desert, and there in a cloud the glory of the LORD appeared.
Exodus 40:34
Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
Numbers 14:10
But the whole congregation threatened to stone Joshua and Caleb. Then the glory of the LORD appeared to all the Israelites at the Tent of Meeting.
Numbers 16:42
But when the congregation gathered against them, Moses and Aaron turned toward the Tent of Meeting, and suddenly the cloud covered it and the glory of the LORD appeared.
Numbers 14:27
“How long will this wicked congregation grumble against Me? I have heard the complaints that the Israelites are making against Me.
Exodus 24:16
…and the glory of the LORD settled on Mount Sinai. For six days the cloud covered it, and on the seventh day the LORD called to Moses from within the cloud.
Exodus 24:10
…and they saw the God of Israel. Under His feet was a work like a pavement made of sapphire, as clear as the sky itself.

Glossary

Book of Exodus Bread Deuteronomy, Book of Jude, Letter of Moses Mount, Mountain Tamarisk

Topics

Aaron: Murmured Against, by the People Grumbling Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning Israel: Provided with Manna and Quail Manna: General Scriptures Concerning Manna: Given: To Exhibit God's Glory Meekness: Moses Miracles: Catalogue of Manna Moses: Character of Meekness of Patience: Moses Reproof: Faithfulness in Moses, of the Israelites Sin: Desert of, a Wilderness Between Elim and Sinai: Manna and Quail Given In The Diet of the Jews in the Wilderness

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