Exodus 16:1

And they journeyed from Elim, and came, the whole assembly of the sons of Israel, to the desert of Sir, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month from their outgoing from the land of Mizraim.

Targum Onkelos

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

2And all the congregation of the children of Israel were troublous against Mosheh and against Aharon in the desert;

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Cross References

Exodus 15:27And they came to Elim, and there were twelve wells of water and seventy palm trees; and they encamped there before the waters.

Numbers 33:10And they removed from Elim, and pitched by the Sea of Suph.

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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