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A Pattern of Complaint
Commentators note this was not an isolated incident but the third major complaint from the Israelites since leaving Egypt. The first was from fear of Pharaoh's army, the second over bitter water, and this one arose after about six weeks when their food supplies ran out. It reflected a general dissatisfaction with their new life in the wilderness.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 16:2
18th Century
Theologian
Murmured - The lack of food was first felt after six weeks from the time of the departure from Egypt, see (Exodus 16:1): we have…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 16:2
19th Century
Bishop
The whole congregation ... murmured. —This is the third “murmuring.” The first was at Pi-hahiroth, on the appearance of the host of Pharao…
Charles Spurgeon
On Exodus 16:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
They have been only about six weeks in the wilderness, and already they are up in arms against their leaders. Remember that we have the same kind o…
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John Calvin
On Exodus 16:2
16th Century
Theologian
And the whole congregation. Moses does not say that only some of the people murmured, but that they were all gathered into mobs as if in a…
John Gill
On Exodus 16:2
17th Century
Pastor
And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured ,
&c.] For want of bread; for the Targum of Jonathan s…
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 16:1–12
17th Century
Minister
The provisions of Israel, brought from Egypt, were spent by the middle of the second month, and they murmured. It is nothing new for the greatest k…