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Exodus 16:12

King James Version (KJV)

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Exodus 16:12

Verse 12 of 36

Scripture focus

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.

Exodus 16:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Exodus 16:12

Theological / Devotional

At even. Literally “between the two evenings” (see on ch. 12:6).

Ye shall eat flesh. It was only on rare occasions that the Lord provided flesh for the Israelites. But two are recorded, the one here in the Wilderness of Sin and another at Kibroth-hattaavah in the Wilderness of Paran (Num. 11:31-34). Israel was not in actual need of flesh food, since the “corn of heaven” (Ps. 78:24) was adequate to supply all their needs.

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