and in the morning you will see the LORD's glory, because He has heard your grumbling against Him. For who are we that you should grumble against us?" And in the morningThis phrase sets the stage for a divine revelation that is to occur at a specific time. In the Hebrew context, the morning often symbolizes new beginnings and hope. The Israelites, having left Egypt, are in a period of transition and uncertainty. The morning signifies a fresh start, a new day where God's mercies are renewed. It is a reminder that God’s timing is perfect, and His provisions are made manifest at the right moment. you will see
The act of seeing in the biblical sense often implies understanding or experiencing something profound. In Hebrew, the word for "see" can also mean to perceive or to have a vision. This is not just a physical sight but a spiritual insight into God's glory and provision. The Israelites are about to witness a tangible manifestation of God's presence and care, reinforcing their faith and trust in Him. the glory of the LORD
The "glory of the LORD" is a powerful expression of God's presence and majesty. In Hebrew, "glory" (kavod) conveys weightiness, honor, and splendor. This is a theophany, a visible manifestation of God to humankind. For the Israelites, seeing God's glory would be a reassurance of His covenant and a reminder of His power and holiness. It is a call to worship and reverence, acknowledging that God is with them in their journey. because He has heard
This phrase emphasizes God's attentiveness and responsiveness to His people's needs. The Hebrew root for "heard" (shama) implies not just hearing but understanding and acting upon what is heard. It reassures the Israelites that their cries and complaints have not fallen on deaf ears. God is a personal and relational deity who is deeply involved in the lives of His people. your grumbling against the LORD
Grumbling, in this context, reflects a lack of faith and trust in God's provision. The Hebrew word for grumbling (lun) suggests a murmuring or complaining attitude. Despite their doubts and complaints, God remains patient and merciful. This serves as a lesson in humility and trust, reminding believers that God is sovereign and His ways are higher than ours. For who are we, that you should grumble against us?
This rhetorical question posed by Moses and Aaron highlights their role as God's appointed leaders. It underscores the idea that the people's complaints are ultimately directed at God, not just His servants. It is a call for the Israelites to recognize God's authority and to submit to His divine plan. This phrase serves as a reminder that leaders are instruments of God's will, and grumbling against them is, in essence, questioning God's wisdom and provision. Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe people of God who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and are now journeying through the wilderness. They are the ones grumbling against Moses and Aaron due to their hardships. 2. Moses and AaronLeaders appointed by God to guide the Israelites out of Egypt. They serve as intermediaries between God and the people. 3. The Wilderness of SinThe location where the Israelites are encamped and where they express their dissatisfaction with their circumstances. 4. The Glory of the LORDA manifestation of God's presence and power, which the Israelites are promised to witness as a response to their complaints. 5. GrumblingThe act of complaining or expressing dissatisfaction, which the Israelites direct towards Moses and Aaron, but ultimately against God. Teaching Points Recognizing God's GloryThe Israelites were promised to see the glory of the LORD. In our lives, we should be attentive to how God reveals His glory through His provision and presence. The Consequences of GrumblingGrumbling reflects a lack of trust in God's plan. As believers, we should cultivate gratitude and trust, even in difficult circumstances. Leadership and IntercessionMoses and Aaron's role highlights the importance of godly leadership and intercession. We should support and pray for our leaders as they guide us in faith. God's Response to ComplaintsGod hears our complaints, but His response is often to reveal more of Himself to us. We should seek to understand His purposes rather than focus on our discomforts. Trusting in God's ProvisionThe Israelites' grumbling was rooted in fear of lack. We are called to trust in God's provision, knowing He is aware of our needs and will provide in His timing. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the promise of seeing the glory of the LORD in Exodus 16:7 encourage you in your current circumstances? 2. In what ways can you identify with the Israelites' tendency to grumble, and how can you shift your focus to gratitude? 3. How can the example of Moses and Aaron's leadership inspire you to support and pray for your spiritual leaders? 4. Reflect on a time when God revealed His glory in your life. How did it change your perspective on your situation? 5. How can the teachings in Philippians 2:14-15 and 1 Corinthians 10:10 help you develop a more positive and trusting attitude in your daily life? Connections to Other Scriptures Exodus 16:10This verse further describes the appearance of the glory of the LORD in the cloud, reinforcing the promise made in verse 7. Numbers 14:22This passage highlights the repeated grumbling of the Israelites and God's response, showing a pattern of behavior and divine reaction. Philippians 2:14-15Paul instructs believers to do everything without grumbling, drawing a parallel to the Israelites' behavior and encouraging a different attitude. 1 Corinthians 10:10Paul warns against grumbling, using the Israelites as an example of what not to do, emphasizing the consequences of such actions. People Aaron, Ephah, Israelites, MosesPlaces Canaan, Elim, Sin Desert, SinaiTopics Angry, Crying, Ears, Glory, Grumble, Grumbling, Grumblings, Heareth, Hearing, Hears, Honour, Morning, Murmur, MurmuringsDictionary of Bible Themes Exodus 16:7 1193 glory, revelation of
6163 faults Exodus 16:1-10 7206 community Exodus 16:1-14 4478 meat Exodus 16:1-30 8131 guidance, results Exodus 16:3-8 8841 unfaithfulness, to people Exodus 16:4-8 4418 bread Exodus 16:6-8 8112 certainty Exodus 16:7-8 4954 morning
6231 rejection of God Exodus 16:7-9 5159 hearing Library The Bread of God
'Then said the Lord unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in My law, or no. 5. And it shall come to pass, that on the sixth day they shall prepare that which they bring in; and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily. 6. And Moses and Aaron said unto all the children of Israel, At even, then ye shall know that the Lord hath brought you out from the land of Egypt: …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureSeptember the Twenty-Eighth the Daily Manna
"I will rain bread from heaven for you." --EXODUS xvi. 11-18. And this gracious provision is made for people who are complaining, and who are sighing for the flesh-pots of Egypt! Our Lord can be patient with the impatient: He can be "kind to the unthankful." If it were easy to drive the Lord away I should have succeeded long ago. I have murmured, I have sulked, I have turned Him out of my thoughts, and "He stands at the door and knocks!" I yearn for "the flesh-pots," "He sends me manna," "Was …
John Henry Jowett—My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year Dining with a Pharisee. Sabbath Healing and Three Lessons Suggested by the Event.
(Probably Peræa.) ^C Luke XIV. 1-24. ^c 1 And it came to pass, when he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching him. [The Pharisees were an unorganized party, hence their rulers were such not by office, but by influence. Those who were members of the Sanhedrin, or who were distinguished among the rabbis, might fitly be spoken of as rulers among them. The context favors the idea that Jesus was invited for the purpose of being …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Beauty and Glory of the Risen Body.
We have seen in the foregoing chapters that, in the Beatific Vision, the human soul sees, loves, and enjoys God, and that her essential happiness consists in that unfailing, blessed vision. But, although the blessedness she now enjoys is far greater than words can express, it is not yet integral or complete, and never will be, except when she is again clothed in her own body, beautified, and glorified after the likeness of her Saviour's body. However, although her happiness is not yet complete, you …
F. J. Boudreaux—The Happiness of Heaven Questions About the Nature and Perpetuity of the Seventh-Day Sabbath.
AND PROOF, THAT THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK IS THE TRUE CHRISTIAN SABBATH. BY JOHN BUNYAN. 'The Son of man is lord also of the Sabbath day.' London: Printed for Nath, Ponder, at the Peacock in the Poultry, 1685. EDITOR'S ADVERTISEMENT. All our inquiries into divine commands are required to be made personally, solemnly, prayerful. To 'prove all things,' and 'hold fast' and obey 'that which is good,' is a precept, equally binding upon the clown, as it is upon the philosopher. Satisfied from our observations …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 Tithing
There are few subjects on which the Lord's own people are more astray than on the subject of giving. They profess to take the Bible as their own rule of faith and practice, and yet in the matter of Christian finance, the vast majority have utterly ignored its plain teachings and have tried every substitute the carnal mind could devise; therefore it is no wonder that the majority of Christian enterprises in the world today are handicapped and crippled through the lack of funds. Is our giving to be …
Arthur W. Pink—Tithing The Personality of Power.
A Personally Conducted Journey. Everyone enjoys the pleasure of travel; but nearly all shrink back from its tiresomeness and drudgery. The transportation companies are constantly scheming to overcome this disagreeable side for both pleasure and business travel. One of the popular ways of pleasure travel of late is by means of personally conducted tours. A party is formed, often by the railroad company, and is accompanied by a special agent to attend to all the business matters of the trip. A variation …
S.D. Gordon—Quiet Talks on Power Epistle xvii. To Felix, Bishop of Messana.
To Felix, Bishop of Messana. To our most reverend brother, the Bishop Felix, Gregory, servant of the servants of God [246] . Our Head, which is Christ, to this end has willed us to be His members, that through His large charity and faithfulness He might make us one body in Himself, to whom it befits us so to cling that, since without Him we can do nothing, through Him we may be enabled to be what we are called. From the citadel of the Head let nothing divide us, lest, if we refuse to be His members, …
Saint Gregory the Great—the Epistles of Saint Gregory the Great How Subjects and Prelates are to be Admonished.
(Admonition 5.) Differently to be admonished are subjects and prelates: the former that subjection crush them not, the latter that superior place elate them not: the former that they fail not to fulfil what is commanded them, the latter that they command not more to be fulfilled than is just: the former that they submit humbly, the latter that they preside temperately. For this, which may be understood also figuratively, is said to the former, Children, obey your parents in the Lord: but to …
Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great 1 to Pray is as it were to be on Speaking Terms with Me...
1. To pray is as it were to be on speaking terms with Me, and so by being in communion with and abiding in Me to become like Me. There is a kind of insect which feeds upon and lives among grass and green leaves and becomes like them in colour. Also the polar bear dwelling among the white snows has the same snowy whiteness, and the tiger of Bengal bears upon its skin the marks of the reeds among which it lives. So those, who by means of prayer abide in communion with Me partake, with the saints and …
Sadhu Sundar Singh—At The Master's Feet Appendix viii. Rabbinic Traditions About Elijah, the Forerunner of the Messiah
To complete the evidence, presented in the text, as to the essential difference between the teaching of the ancient Synagogue about the Forerunner of the Messiah' and the history and mission of John the Baptist, as described in the New Testaments, we subjoin a full, though condensed, account of the earlier Rabbinic traditions about Elijah. Opinions differ as to the descent and birthplace of Elijah. According to some, he was from the land of Gilead (Bemid. R. 14), and of the tribe of Gad (Tanch. on …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah The Deity of the Holy Spirit.
In the preceding chapter we have seen clearly that the Holy Spirit is a Person. But what sort of a Person is He? Is He a finite person or an infinite person? Is He God? This question also is plainly answered in the Bible. There are in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments five distinct and decisive lines of proof of the Deity of the Holy Spirit. I. Each of the four distinctively Divine attributes is ascribed to the Holy Spirit. What are the distinctively Divine attributes? Eternity, omnipresence, …
R. A. Torrey—The Person and Work of The Holy Spirit Exodus
The book of Exodus--so named in the Greek version from the march of Israel out of Egypt--opens upon a scene of oppression very different from the prosperity and triumph in which Genesis had closed. Israel is being cruelly crushed by the new dynasty which has arisen in Egypt (i.) and the story of the book is the story of her redemption. Ultimately it is Israel's God that is her redeemer, but He operates largely by human means; and the first step is the preparation of a deliverer, Moses, whose parentage, …
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