Exodus 16:3
The Scripture
(3) And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the Israelites are given the second portion of manna, which falls on the ground each morning and is to be gathered at noon, and the leftovers are to be thrown into the fire before dusk. The people learn to respect God’s provision and to leave no manna undisturbed, showing obedience and dependence on His care.
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