Keraia
Exodus 16

Exodus 16:9

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

Translations

Modern
Then Moses said to Aaron, “Tell the whole congregation of Israel, ‘Come before the LORD, for He has heard your grumbling.’”
Traditional
And Moses spake unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before the Lord: for he hath heard your murmurings.
Literal
And Moses said to Aaron, “Say to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, ‘Come near before YHWH, for He has heard your complaints.’”
Latin
Dixit quoque Moyses ad Aaron: Dic universæ congregationi filiorum Israël: Accedite coram Domino: audivit enim murmur vestrum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Moses said to Aaron, “Tell the whole congregation of Israel, ‘Come before the LORD, for He has heard your grumbling.’”

Notes

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

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

Book of Exodus Bread Deuteronomy, Book of Jude, Letter 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) Israel: Provided with Manna and Quail Manna: General Scriptures Concerning Miracles: Catalogue of Manna Sin: Desert of, a Wilderness Between Elim and Sinai: Manna and Quail Given In Sin: Known to God The Diet of the Jews in the Wilderness