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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 16 - Introduction

* The Israelites come to the wilderness of Sin. They murmur for food, God promises bread from heaven. (1-12) God sends quails and manna. (13-21) Particulars respecting the manna. (22-31) An omer of manna to be preserved. (32-36)

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See also Exodus 16 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _The journey to the wilderness of Sin. Manna and Quails given_ In the main from P, with short passages from the parallel narrative of J. The marks of P are particularly evident in the parts assigned...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE ISRAELITES MURMUR IN THE WILDERNESS OF SIN: QUAILS ARE SENT IN THE EVENING, AND MANNA IN THE MORNING: SOME PARTICULAR INJUNCTIONS ARE GIVEN CONCERNING THE MANNA._ _Before Christ 1491._...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 with (a-22) Lit. 'the man and.'...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 16 This chapter begins with an account of the journeying of the children of Israel from Elim to the wilderness of Sin, where they murmured for want of bread, Exodus 16:1, when...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2513. B.C. 1491._ This chapter gives us an account of the victualling of the camp of Israel. (1,) _ Their complaint for want of bread_, _Exo 16:1-3_ (2,) _ the notice God gave them of the pro...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The Israelites come to Sin. 2 They murmure for want of bread. 4 God promiseth them bread from heauen. 11 Quailes are sent, 14 and Manna. 16 The ordering of Manna. 25 It was not to bee found on...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHAPTER 16 GOD PROVIDES MANNA AND QUAILS FOR HIS PEOPLE - THE SIGN OF THE SEVENTH DAY (EXODUS 16:2). In this chapter God provides both meat and ‘bread' for His people. The passage continues to reveal...

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