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God is the True Deliverer
Commentators explain that the promise of food 'at even' was a direct response to the Israelites' complaint against Moses and Aaron. The miracle of the quails was designed to prove that it was the Lord, not human leaders, who had brought them out of Egypt. It was a powerful reminder of who was truly in charge of their salvation.
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Exodus
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Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 16:6
19th Century
Bishop
At even, then you shall know ... — The allusion is to the quails, which came up at even, and covered the camp ()…
John Calvin
On Exodus 16:6
16th Century
Theologian
And Moses and Aaron said. The statement that the people should know that their coming out of the land of Egypt was the Lord’s work is cont…
John Gill
On Exodus 16:6
17th Century
Pastor
And Moses and Aaron said to all the children of Israel
That is, Aaron spoke in the name of Moses to them, he being h…
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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…