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The house of Israel called the name of it Manna, and it was like coriander seed, white; and its taste was like wafers with honey.

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A Name Born of Wonder

Commentators explain that the name 'Manna' comes from the Hebrew question, 'Man hu?' meaning, 'What is it?'. This name, born of the Israelites' sheer astonishment, became the permanent title for God's miraculous provision. It serves as a constant reminder that God's help can come in mysterious and wonderful ways that are beyond our full comprehension.

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Exodus

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Exodus 16:31

18th Century

Theologian

manna—It was not indeed the common manna, as they then seem to have believed, but the properties which are noted in this passage are common …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 16:31

19th Century

Bishop

Manna. — Rather, man. (See Note on Exodus 16:15.) “Manna” is a Greek form, first used by the Septuagint translator of Num…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Exodus 16:28–31

19th Century

Preacher

And the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws? See, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, theref…

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John Calvin

John Calvin

On Exodus 16:31

16th Century

Theologian

And the house of Israel called. It is not without reason that Moses repeats what he had said before: that the name Manna was given to the …

John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 16:31

17th Century

Pastor

And the house of Israel called the name thereof manna
For until now they had given it no name. This shows that the w…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 16:22–31

17th Century

Minister

Mention is made here of a seventh-day sabbath. It was known not only before the giving of the law upon Mount Sinai but also before the bringing of …

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