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Themes in Exodus 16

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Themes in Exodus 16

Exodus 16:1 (show verse)

The entire Israelite community departed from Elim and came to the Wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had left the land of Egypt.

Church » Called the congregation in the o. T. (K. J. V. And others)
journey of israel through the Desert » Through the wilderness of sin
Deserts » Mentioned in scripture » Sin
Mountains » Names of » Sinai, upon which moses received the decalogue
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » The people of israel journey through
Sinai » Mount
Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » The people of israel arrive at, in their wanderings in the wilderness

Exodus 16:2 (show verse)

The entire Israelite community grumbled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness.

Aaron » mum » by the people
Church » Called the congregation in the o. T. (K. J. V. And others)
journey of israel through the Desert » Through the wilderness of sin » Murmuring for bread
Evil for good » Instances of » Israelites, to moses
Israel » Kings of judah » Murmurings of
Israel » Complaints » Food
Manna » Given » When israel murmured for bread
moses » People complain against moses and aaron
moses » Character of » Meekness of
Murmuring » Examples of
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Murmuring » Exemplified
Murmuring » Of israelites against moses
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » The complaint for bread in
Trouble » Instances of » Food
Unity » Prophesied, as a mark of the progress of true religion » Of evil

The Israelites said to them, “If only we had died by the Lord’s hand in the land of Egypt, when we sat by pots of meat and ate all the bread we wanted. Instead, you brought us into this wilderness to make this whole assembly die of hunger!”

Aaron » mum » by the people
journey of israel through the Desert » Through the wilderness of sin » Murmuring for bread
the Diet of the jews » In egypt
Evil for good » Instances of » Israelites, to moses
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Israelites, to moses
Israel » Complaints » Food
Manna » Given » When israel murmured for bread
moses » People complain against moses and aaron
moses » Character of » Meekness of
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Murmuring » Of israelites against moses
Servant » Bond » Degrading influences of bondage exemplified by cowardice
Trouble » Instances of » Food

Exodus 16:4 (show verse)

Then the Lord said to Moses, “I am going to rain bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. This way I will test them to see whether or not they will follow My instructions.

Aaron » mum » by the people
Daily duty » Gathering the manna
journey of israel through the Desert » Through the wilderness of sin » Manna sent
the Diet of the jews » in the wilderness
Duty » Daily » Gathering the manna
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Manna » Miraculously given to israel for food in the wilderness
Manna » Called » Bread from heaven
Manna » Given » As a test of obedience
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in

Exodus 16:5 (show verse)

On the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather on other days.”

Aaron » mum » by the people
the Diet of the jews » in the wilderness
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Manna » Two portions of, gathered the sixth day on account of the sabbath
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in

Exodus 16:6 (show verse)

So Moses and Aaron said to all the Israelites: “This evening you will know that it was the Lord who brought you out of the land of Egypt;

Aaron » mum » by the people
the Diet of the jews » in the wilderness
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in

Exodus 16:7 (show verse)

in the morning you will see the Lord’s glory because He has heard your complaints about Him. For who are we that you complain about us?”

Aaron » mum » by the people
the Diet of the jews » in the wilderness
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Manna » Given » To exhibit God's glory
Meekness » Instances of » moses
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
moses » Character of » Meekness of
Patience » Instances of » moses
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in

Exodus 16:8 (show verse)

Moses continued, “The Lord will give you meat to eat this evening and more than enough bread in the morning, for He has heard the complaints that you are raising against Him. Who are we? Your complaints are not against us but against the Lord.”

Aaron » mum » by the people
journey of israel through the Desert » Through the wilderness of sin » Manna sent
journey of israel through the Desert » Through the wilderness of sin » Quails given for one night
the Diet of the jews » in the wilderness
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Meekness » Instances of » moses
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
moses » Character of » Meekness of
Patience » Instances of » moses
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in
national Sins » Exemplified

Exodus 16:9 (show verse)

Then Moses told Aaron, “Say to the entire Israelite community, ‘Come before the Lord, for He has heard your complaints.’”

Aaron » mum » by the people
Church » Called the congregation in the o. T. (K. J. V. And others)
the Diet of the jews » in the wilderness
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in

Exodus 16:10 (show verse)

As Aaron was speaking to the entire Israelite community, they turned toward the wilderness, and there in a cloud the Lord’s glory appeared.

Aaron » mum » by the people
Church » Called the congregation in the o. T. (K. J. V. And others)
Cloud of glory » God's glory manifested in
Cloud of glory » Special appearances of » At the murmuring for bread
the Diet of the jews » in the wilderness
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in

Exodus 16:11 (show verse)

The Lord spoke to Moses,

the Diet of the jews » in the wilderness
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in
Types of Christ » Manna

Exodus 16:12 (show verse)

“I have heard the complaints of the Israelites. Tell them: At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will eat bread until you are full. Then you will know that I am Yahweh your God.”

Birds » Clean » Quail
Condescension of God » Sends flesh to the israelites in consequence of their murmuring
journey of israel through the Desert » Through the wilderness of sin » Quails given for one night
the Diet of the jews » in the wilderness
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in
Types of Christ » Manna

Exodus 16:13 (show verse)

So at evening quail came and covered the camp. In the morning there was a layer of dew all around the camp.

Birds » Used as sacrifices » Quails
Birds » Clean » Quail
journey of israel through the Desert » Through the wilderness of sin » Quails given for one night
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Meteorology » Dew
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
Miracles » Catalogue of » Quails
miracles of Loaves » Multitude fed
Multitude » Fed
Quail » The miracle of, in the wilderness of sin
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in
Types of Christ » Manna

Exodus 16:14 (show verse)

When the layer of dew evaporated, there were fine flakes on the desert surface, as fine as frost on the ground.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Manna
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Manna » Described as » Like hoar frost
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in
Types of Christ » Manna

Exodus 16:15 (show verse)

When the Israelites saw it, they asked one another, “What is it?” because they didn’t know what it was.

Moses told them, “It is the bread the Lord has given you to eat.

Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Manna » Miraculously given to israel for food in the wilderness
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Fed a multitude
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in
Types of Christ » Manna

Exodus 16:16 (show verse)

This is what the Lord has commanded: ‘Gather as much of it as each person needs to eat. You may take two quarts per individual, according to the number of people each of you has in his tent.’”

journey of israel through the Desert » Through the wilderness of sin » Manna sent
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Manna » An omer of, gathered for each person
Measure » An omer, about one bushel
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in

Exodus 16:17 (show verse)

So the Israelites did this. Some gathered a lot, some a little.

journey of israel through the Desert » Through the wilderness of sin » Manna sent
Frugality » Instances of » The gathering of manna
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Manna » The israelites » At first covetous of
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in

Exodus 16:18 (show verse)

When they measured it by quarts, the person who gathered a lot had no surplus, and the person who gathered a little had no shortage. Each gathered as much as he needed to eat.

journey of israel through the Desert » Through the wilderness of sin » Manna sent
Frugality » Instances of » The gathering of manna
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Manna » Gathered » Sufficient
Measure » An omer, about one bushel
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in

Exodus 16:19 (show verse)

Moses said to them, “No one is to let any of it remain until morning.”

journey of israel through the Desert » Through the wilderness of sin » Manna sent
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of the people of israel, in gathering excessive quantities of manna
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Manna » Kept longer than a day (except on the sabbath) became corrupt
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in

Exodus 16:20 (show verse)

But they didn’t listen to Moses; some people left part of it until morning, and it bred worms and smelled. Therefore Moses was angry with them.

journey of israel through the Desert » Through the wilderness of sin » Manna sent
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of the people of israel, in gathering excessive quantities of manna
Insects » Mentioned in scripture » Maggot
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Manna » Kept longer than a day (except on the sabbath) became corrupt
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in

Exodus 16:21 (show verse)

They gathered it every morning. Each gathered as much as he needed to eat, but when the sun grew hot, it melted.

Bread » How prepared » Wafers
journey of israel through the Desert » Through the wilderness of sin » Manna sent
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Manna » Gathered » Every morning
Manna » Melted away by the sun
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
Morning » The jews » Gathered » Manna
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in
The sun » The rays of » Soften and melt some substances

Exodus 16:22 (show verse)

On the sixth day they gathered twice as much food, four quarts apiece, and all the leaders of the community came and reported this to Moses.

Church » Called the congregation in the o. T. (K. J. V. And others)
journey of israel through the Desert » Through the wilderness of sin » Manna sent
Frugality » Instances of » The gathering of manna
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Manna » Two portions of, gathered the sixth day on account of the sabbath
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
Sabbath » Preparations for the
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in

Exodus 16:23 (show verse)

He told them, “This is what the Lord has said: ‘Tomorrow is a day of complete rest, a holy Sabbath to the Lord. Bake what you want to bake, and boil what you want to boil, and set aside everything left over to be kept until morning.’”

Arts and crafts » Names of various » Baking
Bread » Baking of
journey of israel through the Desert » Through the wilderness of sin » Manna sent
Frugality » Instances of » The gathering of manna
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Manna » Two portions of, gathered the sixth day on account of the sabbath
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
Sabbath » General references to
The sabbath » Called » The rest of the holy sabbath
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in

Exodus 16:24 (show verse)

So they set it aside until morning as Moses commanded, and it didn’t smell or have any maggots in it.

journey of israel through the Desert » Through the wilderness of sin » Manna sent
Frugality » Instances of » The gathering of manna
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Manna » Two portions of, gathered the sixth day on account of the sabbath
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in

Exodus 16:25 (show verse)

“Eat it today,” Moses said, “because today is a Sabbath to the Lord. Today you won’t find any in the field.

journey of israel through the Desert » Through the wilderness of sin » Manna sent
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Manna » Two portions of, gathered the sixth day on account of the sabbath
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in

Exodus 16:26 (show verse)

For six days you may gather it, but on the seventh day, the Sabbath, there will be none.”

journey of israel through the Desert » Through the wilderness of sin » Manna sent
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Manna » Two portions of, gathered the sixth day on account of the sabbath
Manna » None fell on the sabbath day
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in

Exodus 16:27 (show verse)

Yet on the seventh day some of the people went out to gather, but they did not find any.

Desecration of the sabbath » By gathering manna
journey of israel through the Desert » Through the wilderness of sin » Manna sent
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Manna » None fell on the sabbath day
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
Sabbath » Desecration of, under the mosaic law » By gathering manna
Sabbath » Violations of » Gathering manna
The sabbath » The wicked » Dishonoring of--exemplified
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in

Exodus 16:28 (show verse)

Then the Lord said to Moses, “How long will you refuse to keep My commands and instructions?

Desecration of the sabbath » By gathering manna
journey of israel through the Desert » Through the wilderness of sin » Manna sent
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
Sabbath » Desecration of, under the mosaic law » By gathering manna
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in

Exodus 16:29 (show verse)

Understand that the Lord has given you the Sabbath; therefore on the sixth day He will give you two days’ worth of bread. Each of you stay where you are; no one is to leave his place on the seventh day.”

journey of israel through the Desert » Through the wilderness of sin » Manna sent
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in

Exodus 16:30 (show verse)

So the people rested on the seventh day.

Exodus 16:31 (show verse)

The house of Israel named the substance manna.

It resembled coriander seed, was white, and tasted like wafers made with honey.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Manna
Bread » Was formed into » Wafers
Bread » How prepared » Honey
Coriander » A spice
journey of israel through the Desert » Through the wilderness of sin » Manna sent
Honey » Was eaten » Mixed with flour
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Manna » Described as » Like coriander seed
Manna » Described as » Like in taste to wafers made with honey
Manna » Described as » White
Miracles » Catalogue of » Manna
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in

Exodus 16:32 (show verse)

Moses said, “This is what the Lord has commanded: ‘Two quarts of it are to be preserved throughout your generations, so that they may see the bread I fed you in the wilderness when I brought you out of the land of Egypt.’”

Instruction » By object lessons » The pot of manna
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Manna » A golden pot of, laid up in the holiest for a memorial
Memorial » The pot of manna
Memorials » The laying up of the manna
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in

Exodus 16:33 (show verse)

Moses told Aaron, “Take a container and put two quarts of manna in it. Then place it before the Lord to be preserved throughout your generations.”

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » pot of manna
Ark of the covenant » The pot of manna and aaron's rod laid up before
Holy of holies » Contained » pot of manna
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Manna » A golden pot of, laid up in the holiest for a memorial
Manna » Preserved in the ark of the testimony
Memorial » The pot of manna
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in

Exodus 16:34 (show verse)

As the Lord commanded Moses, Aaron placed it before the testimony to be preserved.

Aaron » pot of manna » in the ark
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » pot of manna
Ark of the covenant » The pot of manna and aaron's rod laid up before
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Manna » A golden pot of, laid up in the holiest for a memorial
Memorial » The pot of manna
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in

Exodus 16:35 (show verse)

The Israelites ate manna for 40 years, until they came to an inhabited land. They ate manna until they reached the border of the land of Canaan.

journey of israel through the Desert » With miraculous provision
Forty » Years » Wanderings of the israelites in the wilderness
Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Manna » Ceased when israel entered canaan
Periods and numbers » Forty days » Forty years
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in

Exodus 16:36 (show verse)

(Two quarts are a tenth of an ephah.)

Israel » Provision » Manna » Quail
Measure » An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half
Measures » Of liquids and solids » Omer or tenth-deal (the tenth of an ephah)
Sin (place) » Desert of, a wilderness between elim and sinai » Manna and quail given in