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Before the Testimony
Commentators explain that "before the Testimony" refers to the Ark of the Covenant, which contained the law. Placing the jar of manna there, as John Gill notes, served as a perpetual reminder of God's miraculous provision, situated right before the central symbol of His holy presence and covenant with Israel.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 16:34
18th Century
Theologian
The Testimony - See the marginal references.
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 16:32–35
19th Century
Bishop
And Moses said ... Fill an omer. —This narrative, which must belong to a later date than any other part of Exodus, since …
Charles Spurgeon
On Exodus 16:34–36
19th Century
Preacher
Now I want you to read in the Book of Numbers. Further on in the history of the children of Israel, when the people had been long in the wilderness…
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John Gill
On Exodus 16:34
17th Century
Pastor
As the Lord commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the testimony, to be kept. That is, before the ark of the testimo…
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 16:32–36
17th Century
Minister
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 …