Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Moses told Aaron, “Say to the entire Israelite community, ‘Come before the LORD, for he has heard your grumbling.’” New Living Translation Then Moses said to Aaron, “Announce this to the entire community of Israel: ‘Present yourselves before the LORD, for he has heard your complaining.’” English Standard Version Then Moses said to Aaron, “Say to the whole congregation of the people of Israel, ‘Come near before the LORD, for he has heard your grumbling.’” Berean Standard Bible Then Moses said to Aaron, “Tell the whole congregation of Israel, ‘Come before the LORD, for He has heard your grumbling.’” King James Bible And Moses spake unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before the LORD: for he hath heard your murmurings. New King James Version Then Moses spoke to Aaron, “Say to all the congregation of the children of Israel, ‘Come near before the LORD, for He has heard your complaints.’ ” New American Standard Bible Then Moses said to Aaron, “Say to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, ‘Come forward before the LORD, for He has heard your grumblings.’” NASB 1995 Then Moses said to Aaron, “Say to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, ‘Come near before the LORD, for He has heard your grumblings.’” NASB 1977 Then Moses said to Aaron, “Say to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, ‘Come near before the LORD, for He has heard your grumblings.’” Legacy Standard Bible Then Moses said to Aaron, “Say to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, ‘Come near before Yahweh, for He has heard your grumblings.’” Amplified Bible Then Moses said to Aaron, “Say to all the congregation of Israel, ‘Approach the LORD, because He has heard your murmurings.’” Christian Standard Bible Then Moses told Aaron, “Say to the entire Israelite community, ‘Come before the LORD, for he has heard your complaints.’ ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Moses told Aaron, “Say to the entire Israelite community, ‘Come before the LORD, for He has heard your complaints.’” American Standard Version And Moses said unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before Jehovah; for he hath heard your murmurings. Contemporary English Version Moses turned to Aaron and said, "Bring the people together, because the LORD has heard their complaints." English Revised Version And Moses said unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before the LORD: for he hath heard your murmurings. GOD'S WORD® Translation Moses said to Aaron, "Tell the whole community of Israelites, 'Come into the LORD's presence. He has heard you complaining.'" Good News Translation Moses said to Aaron, "Tell the whole community to come and stand before the LORD, because he has heard their complaints." International Standard Version Then Moses instructed Aaron, "Say to the whole congregation of the Israelis, 'Come near into the LORD's presence, because he has heard your complaints.'" Majority Standard Bible Then Moses said to Aaron, ?Tell the whole congregation of Israel, ?Come before the LORD, for He has heard your grumbling.?? NET Bible Then Moses said to Aaron, "Tell the whole community of the Israelites, 'Come before the LORD, because he has heard your murmurings.'" New Heart English Bible Moses said to Aaron, "Tell all the congregation of the children of Israel, 'Come near before God, for he has heard your murmurings.'" Webster's Bible Translation And Moses spoke to Aaron, Say to all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before the LORD: for he hath heard your murmurings. World English Bible Moses said to Aaron, “Tell all the congregation of the children of Israel, ‘Come close to Yahweh, for he has heard your murmurings.’” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Moses says to Aaron, “Say to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, Come near before YHWH, for He has heard your murmurings”; Young's Literal Translation And Moses saith unto Aaron, 'Say unto all the company of the sons of Israel, Come ye near before Jehovah, for He hath heard your murmurings;' Smith's Literal Translation And Moses will say to Aaron, Say to all the assembly of the sons of Israel, Come near before Jehovah: for he heard your murmurings. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMoses also said to Aaron: Say to the whole congregation of the children of Israel: Come before the Lord: for he hath heard your murmuring. Catholic Public Domain Version Moses also said to Aaron: “Say to the whole congregation of the sons of Israel, ‘Approach before the Lord. For he has heard your murmuring.’ ” New American Bible Then Moses said to Aaron, “Tell the whole Israelite community: Approach the LORD, for he has heard your grumbling.” New Revised Standard Version Then Moses said to Aaron, “Say to the whole congregation of the Israelites, ‘Draw near to the LORD, for he has heard your complaining.’” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Moses said to Aaron, Say to all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before the LORD; for he has heard your murmurings. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Moshe said to Ahron, “Say to all the assembly of the children of Israel, ‘Come before LORD JEHOVAH, because he has heard your complaining.’ OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Moses said unto Aaron: 'Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel: Come near before the LORD; for He hath heard your murmurings.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Moses said to Aaron, Say to all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before God; for he has heard your murmuring. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Manna and Quail from Heaven…8And Moses added, “The LORD will give you meat to eat this evening and bread to fill you in the morning, for He has heard your grumbling against Him. Who are we? Your grumblings are not against us but against the LORD.” 9Then Moses said to Aaron, “Tell the whole congregation of Israel, ‘Come before the LORD, for He has heard your grumbling.’” 10And as Aaron was speaking to the whole congregation of Israel, they looked toward the desert, and there in a cloud the glory of the LORD appeared.… Cross References John 6:31-35 Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” / Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. / For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” ... Numbers 11:4-9 Meanwhile, the rabble among them had a strong craving for other food, and again the Israelites wept and said, “Who will feed us meat? / We remember the fish we ate freely in Egypt, along with the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic. / But now our appetite is gone; there is nothing to see but this manna!” ... Psalm 78:23-25 Yet He commanded the clouds above and opened the doors of the heavens. / He rained down manna for them to eat; He gave them grain from heaven. / Man ate the bread of angels; He sent them food in abundance. Nehemiah 9:20 You gave Your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold Your manna from their mouths, and You gave them water for their thirst. 1 Corinthians 10:3-4 They all ate the same spiritual food / and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. Deuteronomy 8:3 He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. John 6:49-51 Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. / This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die. / I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And this bread, which I will give for the life of the world, is My flesh.” Psalm 105:40 They asked, and He brought quail and satisfied them with the bread of heaven. Matthew 4:4 But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Numbers 14:2-4 All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole congregation said to them, “If only we had died in the land of Egypt, or if only we had died in this wilderness! / Why is the LORD bringing us into this land to fall by the sword? Our wives and children will become plunder. Would it not be better for us to go back to Egypt?” / So they said to one another, “Let us appoint a leader and return to Egypt.” Hebrews 3:7-11 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness, / where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works. ... John 6:58 This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your fathers, who ate the manna and died, the one who eats this bread will live forever.” Numbers 16:41-50 The next day the whole congregation of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron, saying, “You have killed the LORD’s people!” / But when the congregation gathered against them, Moses and Aaron turned toward the Tent of Meeting, and suddenly the cloud covered it and the glory of the LORD appeared. / Then Moses and Aaron went to the front of the Tent of Meeting, ... Psalm 106:13-15 Yet they soon forgot His works and failed to wait for His counsel. / They craved intensely in the wilderness and tested God in the desert. / So He granted their request, but sent a wasting disease upon them. 1 Corinthians 10:11 Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. Treasury of Scripture And Moses spoke to Aaron, Say to all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before the LORD: for he has heard your murmurings. come near Numbers 16:16 And Moses said unto Korah, Be thou and all thy company before the LORD, thou, and they, and Aaron, to morrow: heard Exodus 16:2,8 And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness: … Jump to Previous Aaron Assembly Children Community Company Congregation Ear Entire Grumblings Heard Israel Israelite Moses Murmurings WholeJump to Next Aaron Assembly Children Community Company Congregation Ear Entire Grumblings Heard Israel Israelite Moses Murmurings WholeExodus 16 1. The Israelites come to Sin, and murmur for want of bread4. God promises them bread and meat from heaven, and they are rebuked 13. Quail and manna are sent 16. The ordering of manna 25. It was not to be found on the Sabbath 32. An omer of it is preserved Then Moses said to Aaron Moses, as the leader appointed by God, often communicated God's instructions to the people. Aaron, his brother, served as his spokesperson, highlighting the importance of leadership and delegation. This partnership is reminiscent of the roles of prophets and priests in Israel, with Moses as a type of Christ, the ultimate mediator between God and humanity. Tell the whole congregation of Israel ‘Come before the LORD for He has heard your grumbling.’” Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt. Moses acts as a mediator between God and the Israelites. 2. Aaron Moses' brother and spokesperson. He assists Moses in communicating God's instructions to the people. 3. The Congregation of Israel The collective group of Israelites who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and are now journeying through the wilderness. 4. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who hears the complaints of His people and responds with provision. 5. The Wilderness The setting where the Israelites are traveling after their exodus from Egypt, a place of testing and reliance on God. Teaching Points God Hears Our ComplaintsJust as God heard the grumbling of the Israelites, He hears our concerns and complaints today. We should bring our needs to Him in prayer, trusting in His provision. The Role of Leadership Moses and Aaron demonstrate the importance of godly leadership in guiding and interceding for the people. Leaders today should seek to faithfully communicate God's will and encourage others to draw near to Him. The Importance of Community The call for the whole congregation to come before the LORD emphasizes the importance of community in worship and seeking God together. Believers should gather regularly to support and encourage one another in faith. Trust in God's Provision The Israelites' grumbling stemmed from a lack of trust in God's provision. We are reminded to trust in God's faithfulness and provision, even in difficult circumstances. Responding to God's Call The Israelites were called to come before the LORD. We, too, are called to respond to God's invitation to draw near to Him, especially in times of need.Verses 9-21. - THE PROMISE FULFILLED. Moses had made a double promise to the Israelites in God's name. "The Lord shall give you," he had said," in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full" (ver. 8). And now the time for the fulfilment of the double promise approached. First, however, before they received the blessings, he required them to present themselves before the Lord. As they had rebelled in murmuring, an act of homage was proper; and as they had called in question the conduct of Moses and Aaron. some token that God approved the action of these his faithful servants, and would support them, was needed. Hence the appearance of the Lord to the congregation in the cloud (ver. 10). After this, when evening approached, the quails fell. A vast flight of this migratory bird, which often arrives in Arabia Petraea from the sea (Diod. Sic. 1:60), fell to the earth about the Hebrew camp, and, being quite exhausted, lay on the ground in a state which allowed of their being taken by the hand. The Israelites had thus abundant "flesh to eat" (ver. 8), for God "sent them meat enough" (Psalm 78:26). The next morning, the remainder of the promise was fulfilled. When they awoke, they found that the vegetation about the camp was covered with a sort of dew, resembling hoar-frost, which was capable of easy detachment from the leaves, and which proved to be an edible substance. While they were in doubt about the phenomenon, Moses informed them that this was the "bread from heaven" which they had been promised (ver. 15). At the same time he instructed them as to the quantity which they should gather, which he fixed at an omer for each member of their family (ver. 16). In attempting to carry out these instructions, mistakes were not unnaturally made; some exceeded the set quantity, others fell short of it. But the result was found to be the same. Whatever the quantity gathered, when it was brought home and measured, the amount was by miracle made to be exactly an omer for each (ver. 18). Afterwards, Moses gave another order. The whole of the manna was to be consumed (ordinarily) on the day on which it was gathered. When some wilfully disobeyed this command, the reserved manna was found on the next day to have become bad - it had bred worms, and gave out an offensive odour. This circumstance put a stop to the malpractice. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Mosesמֹשֶׁה֙ (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver said to וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say Aaron, אַהֲרֹ֔ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses “Tell אֱמֹ֗ר (’ĕ·mōr) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say the whole כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every congregation עֲדַת֙ (‘ă·ḏaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5712: A stated assemblage of Israel, בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son ‘Come קִרְב֖וּ (qir·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 7126: To come near, approach before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction He has heard שָׁמַ֔ע (šā·ma‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently your grumbling.’” תְּלֻנֹּתֵיכֶֽם׃ (tə·lun·nō·ṯê·ḵem) Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 8519: Exalted, lofty Links Exodus 16:9 NIVExodus 16:9 NLT Exodus 16:9 ESV Exodus 16:9 NASB Exodus 16:9 KJV Exodus 16:9 BibleApps.com Exodus 16:9 Biblia Paralela Exodus 16:9 Chinese Bible Exodus 16:9 French Bible Exodus 16:9 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 16:9 Moses said to Aaron Tell all (Exo. 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