Exodus 16:20

But some didn't listen to Moses. They did leave some of it until the morning, and it was full of maggots and smelled bad. Moses became angry with them.

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In The King James Version

Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of them left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and stank: and Moses was wroth with them.

In Context

19Then Moses said to them, “No one is to leave any of it until the morning.”

21So each morning everyone collected as much as they needed, and when the sun became hot, it melted away to nothing.

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Cross References

Numbers 12:3Moses was a very humble man, more than anyone else on earth.

Matthew 6:19Don't pile up wealth here on earth where moths and rust ruin it, and where thieves break in and steal it.

Mark 10:14But when Jesus saw what they were doing, he became very upset and told them, “Let the children come to me! Don't stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children.

Luke 12:33Sell what you have, and give the money to the poor. Get yourselves purses that don't wear out: treasure in heaven that will never run out, where no thief can steal it and no moth can destroy it.

Hebrews 13:5Don't love money; be content with what you have. God himself has said, “I'll never let you down; I'll never give up on you.”

Matthew Henry on Exodus 16:14-22

Manna Rained from Heaven. ( b. c. 1491.) 13 And it came to pass, that at even the quails came up, and covered the camp: and in the morning the dew lay round about the host. 14 And when the dew that lay was gone up, behold, upon the face of the wilderness there lay a small round thing, as small as the hoar frost on the ground. 15 And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the Lord hath given you to… Read the whole commentary →

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