_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 16:1_ MURMURINGS We find the Israelites now in a very important and interesting stage of their great journey between Elim and Sinai; the former the place of joyous rest, and the latter the place of stern law. This period of their march is marked by much i... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 16:13. Quails.] Heb. שלו. “so called from its fatness” (Gesenius). According to all accounts, the “quail” abounds in those regions. EXODUS 16:15. MANNA.] It is evidently premature to take the Heb. מן as a proper name in this place, although afterwards it became that. Our cho... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 16:22_ THE SABBATH IN ITS RELATION TO SECULAR TOIL We see in this narrative how very slow men are to understand the meaning of the Divine Word and command, especially if it appears to contradict the usual method of things. When the elders saw the people g... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 16:32_ AN INSTRUCTIVE MEMORIAL I. BY WHOM THE MEMORIAL WAS ENJOINED. “This is the thing which the Lord commanded.” This memorial was not the outcome of superstitious feeling on the part of the Israelites, nor of their deep devotion of heart. They would no... [ Continue Reading ]