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The manna was like coriander seed, and the appearance of it as the appearance of bdellium.
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A Portrait of Ingratitude
Commentators explain that this description of the manna as beautiful and precious is placed here to highlight the severity of Israel's sin. By complaining, they weren't just rejecting bland food; they were scorning a miraculous, delightful, and generous gift from God, revealing the depth of their ingratitude.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Occurrences at Kibroth-hattavah.
(Numbers 11:4) The mixt multitude — The word in the original resembles our “riff-raff” a…
19th Century
Anglican
And the manna was ... — The design of the description of the manna in this place (compare Exodus 16:14 and Exodus 16:31, and Notes…
Baptist
A fine white colour, like a pearl.
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16th Century
Protestant
And the manna was as coriander seed. Moses had already referred to this in Exodus 16;18 but he now repeats it, in order more fu…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the manna [was] as coriander seed Not in colour, for that is black or darkish, whereas the manna was white, as i…
Man, having forsaken his proper rest, feels uneasy and wretched, even when prosperous. They were weary of the provision God had made for them, even…
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