Exodus 16:7

7 and in the morning you will see 1the glory of the LORD, for 2He hears your grumblings against the LORD; and 3what are we, that you grumble against us?"

Exodus 16:7 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 16:7

And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the Lord,
&c.] Either as displayed in this wonderful affair, raining bread about their tents, which was in the morning, or else as it appeared in the cloud, ( Exodus 16:7 ) the latter sense seems to be confirmed by what follows: for that he; the glory of the Lord, the glorious Shechinah of Jehovah, the Angel that went before them in the cloud, the eternal Word and Son of God: heareth your murmurings against the Lord; against Jehovah his Father; see ( Genesis 19:24 ) and what are we, that ye murmur against us?
either signifying that there was no reason for it, and no occasion of it, since not they, but the Lord, brought them out of Egypt, and into those circumstances; what they did was only by his command, and with a view for their good, and therefore it was both unreasonable and ungrateful in them to murmur against them; or as observing, that seeing they murmured against the Lord, it was no strange thing to them they should murmur against them, and therefore took it the more quietly and patiently.

Exodus 16:7 In-Context

5 "On the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather daily."
6 So Moses and Aaron said to all the sons of Israel, "At evening you will know that the LORD has brought you out of the land of Egypt;
7 and in the morning you will see the glory of the LORD , for He hears your grumblings against the LORD ; and what are we, that you grumble against us?"
8 Moses said, "This will happen when the LORD gives you meat to eat in the evening, and bread to the full in the morning; for the LORD hears your grumblings which you grumble against Him. And what are we? Your grumblings are not against us but against the LORD ."
9 Then Moses said to Aaron, "Say to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, 'Come near before the LORD , for He has heard your grumblings.' "

Cross References 3

  • 1. Exodus 16:10, 12; Isaiah 35:2; Isaiah 40:5; John 11:4, 40
  • 2. Numbers 14:27; Numbers 17:5
  • 3. Numbers 16:11

Footnotes 1

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