Exodus 16:1

And they departed from Ælim, and all the congregation of the children of Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Ælim and Sina; and on the fifteenth day, in the second month after their departure from the land of Egypt,

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And they took their journey from Elim, and all the congregation of the children of Israel came unto the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after their departing out of the land of Egypt.

In Context

2all the congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron.

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Cross References

Exodus 15:27And they came to Ælim, and there were there twelve fountains of water, and seventy stems of palm-trees; and they encamped there by the waters.

Numbers 33:10And they departed from Ælim, and encamped by the Red Sea.

Ezekiel 30:15And I will pour out my wrath upon Sais the strength of Egypt, and will destroy the multitude of Memphis.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 16:1

This chapter gives us an account of the victualling of the camp of Israel. I. Their complaint for want of bread, ver. 1-3 . II. The notice God gave them beforehand of the provision he intended to make for them, ver. 4-12 . III. The sending of the manna, ver. 13-15 . IV. The laws and orders concerning the manna. 1. That they should gather it daily for their daily bread, ver. 16-21 . 2. That they should gather a double portion on the sixth day, ver. 22-26 . 3. That they should expect none on the seventh day, ver.… Read the whole commentary →

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