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Exodus 16:20

King James Version (KJV)

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Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of them left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and stank: and Moses was wroth with them.

Exodus 16:20 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Exodus 16:20

Theological / Devotional

It bred worms. This result of storing up the manna was also probably supernatural. It served as a punishment to the disobedient, and effectively checked the practice of carelessly ignoring God’s instructions.

By SdaBc