Bible Commentary

And Moses said, Let no man leave of it till the morning. 19, 20. None to be left over till the morning. The manna was to be the daily food of the Israelites in the wilderness, and so to be eaten fresh every day. In the East, it is the custom to bake bread daily, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 16:19”

And when they did mete [it] with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating. 18. They gathered, as well as they could judge roughly, according to the size of their families; when they afterwards measured what they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 16:18”

And the children of Israel did so, and gathered, some more, some less. 17. some more, some less ] according to the number in their family. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Some more, some less – It is evidently implied that the people were in part at least disobedient and failed in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 16:17”

This [is] the thing which the LORD hath commanded, Gather of it every man according to his eating, an omer for every man, [according to] the number of your persons; take ye every man for [them] which [are] in his tents. 16. This is the thing which Jehovah hath commanded ] so v. 32. One … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 16:16”

And when the children of Israel saw [it], they said one to another, It [is] manna: for they knew not what it [was]. And Moses said unto them, This [is] the bread which the LORD hath given you to eat. 15a What is it?] Heb. mn h’. The question is intended as a popular etymology … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 16:15”

And when the dew that lay was gone up, behold, upon the face of the wilderness [there lay] a small round thing, [as] small as the hoar frost on the ground. 14. The Hebrews conceived dew to fall from heaven (Deu 33:13; Deu 33:28, Pro 3:20 al.); and the manna falls with it (so Num … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 16:14”

And it came to pass, that at even the quails came up, and covered the camp: and in the morning the dew lay round about the host. 13a. In the evening the quails came up with the wind (cf. Num 11:31) in such numbers that they covered the camp. Quails belong to the partridge family. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 16:13”

I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I [am] the LORD your God. 12. Between the two evenings ] see on Exo 12:6. and ye shall know, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 16:12”

And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, 11. Jehovah, who has thus manifested Himself, now declares His will to Moses. Notice ‘flesh,’ as well as ‘bread,’ here, as against ‘bread’ alone in the promise of v. 4 (J). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The Lord spake, or, had spoken, to wit, before, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 16:11”

And it came to pass, as Aaron spoke unto the whole congregation of the children of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, and, behold, the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud. 10. that they looked, &c.] Cf. the very similar passage, Num 16:42. The ‘wilderness’ is however remarkable: as Di. remarks, they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 16:10”