And Moses said, This is the thing which the LORD commandeth, Fill an omer of it to be kept for your generations; that they may see the bread wherewith I have fed you in the wilderness, when I brought you forth from the land of Egypt.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And Moses said ... Fill an omer. —This narrative, which must belong to a later date than any other part of Exodus, since …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And it was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey. And Moses said, This is the thing which the LORD co…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And Moses said. Moses does not proceed with the history in order. Instead, by inserting these circumstances in anticipation, he further co…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Moses said
At another time, though it is here inserted to give the account of the manna all together:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God having provided manna to be his people's food in the wilderness, its remembrance was to be preserved. Eaten bread must not be forgotten. God's …

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