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Exodus 16:2 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Exodus 16:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Exodus chapter 16 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness:”
Exodus 16:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Exodus 16:2
And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured—The Hebrew לִין (lun) means 'to murmur, complain, lodge a complaint.' Their murmuring against Moses and Aaron was fundamentally against God Himself (v.8). This marks the first major post-redemption rebellion, revealing that physical deliverance from Egypt didn't automatically produce spiritual transformation. Paul warns believers against similar murmuring (1 Cor 10:10), showing that physical manna didn't prevent spiritual rebellion. The wilderness journey exposes the heart's true condition.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Exodus 16:2
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“saying”
“as some of them also grumbled”
“but were rebellious at the sea”
“and didn't listen to Yahweh's voice.”
“Because there were no graves in Egypt, have you taken us away to die in the wilderness? Why have you treated us this way, to bring us forth out of Egypt?,And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt?, וַיֹּאמְרוּ אֶל־מֹשֶׁה הַמִבְּלִי אֵין־קְבָרִים בְּמִצְרַיִם לְקַחְתָּנוּ לָמוּת בַּמִּדְבָּר מַה־זֹּאת עָשִׂיתָ לָּנוּ לְהוֹצִיאָנוּ מִמִּצְרָיִם׃ ,And they said unto Moses: Because there were no graves in Egypt”
“the men of the city”