Topical Bible: Morning: The Jews: Began Their Journeys In

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In the biblical context, morning holds significant importance as a time of new beginnings and divine encounters. For the Jewish people, morning often marked the commencement of journeys, both literal and spiritual, as they followed God's guidance.

The concept of morning as a time to begin journeys is rooted in the narrative of the Exodus. In Exodus 12:31, after the final plague, Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron by night and instructed them to leave Egypt. The Israelites began their journey out of bondage in the morning, as described in Exodus 12:37: "The Israelites journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides women and children" . This departure marked the beginning of their journey to the Promised Land, a pivotal moment in Jewish history.

Morning is also associated with God's provision and guidance. In Exodus 16:7, Moses tells the Israelites, "In the morning you will see the glory of the LORD, because He has heard your grumbling against Him" . This promise was fulfilled when God provided manna for the Israelites each morning during their wilderness journey, as described in Exodus 16:13-14: "So in the evening quail came and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp" .

The significance of morning as a time for beginning journeys is further emphasized in Numbers 9:21, where the Israelites followed the cloud of the LORD's presence: "Sometimes the cloud remained only from evening until morning, and when it lifted in the morning, they would set out" . This passage highlights the Israelites' dependence on God's timing and direction, as they moved forward in their journey whenever the cloud lifted.

In addition to physical journeys, morning is a time for spiritual renewal and seeking God's presence. Psalm 5:3 reflects this sentiment: "In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation" . This verse underscores the importance of morning as a time for prayer and communion with God, setting the tone for the day ahead.

The Jewish tradition of beginning journeys in the morning is a testament to their faith and obedience to God's commands. It symbolizes a fresh start, a new opportunity to follow God's will, and a reminder of His faithfulness and provision. Throughout the Scriptures, morning serves as a powerful metaphor for hope, renewal, and the unfolding of God's plans for His people.

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Genesis 22:3
And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and split the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went to the place of which God had told him.
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Christ's Birth
... not arrive at the Crib until early in the morning. ... side of the river, where many
Jews lived [she ... together their treasures and presents and began their journey. ...
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The Journey of the Three Holy Kings to Bethlehem
... [128] ) They crossed the river this morning and now came on ... On the evening of Friday
the 21 ^st the Jews who lived here began their Sabbath and crossed a ...
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Removal to Stamford-Hill, and Commencement of the Fifth ...
... Van Maasdyk paid us a long visit this morning. ... to proclaim the Gospel, he began to
assemble ... of converted Romanists, seeking Protestants, and two awakened Jews. ...
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The Flight into Egypt and St. John the Baptist in the Desert
... did no work from midday on Saturday till Monday morning. ... they saw themselves deprived
of liberty and began to weep ... The Jews in the land of Gessen had already ...
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Acts XX
... reckoned according to the Jewish method, which began and closed ... at an early hour
in the morning, and the ... From the Jews he had five times received forty stripes ...
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The Immaculate Conception
... through which the chosen ones among the Jews came to ... sins of the whole world; but
towards morning I fell ... and appear on the altar, whereupon they began to keep ...
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From the Birth to the Ascension of Jesus.
... 5-7; Mk.3:7-19; Lu.6:2-49.) The fame of Jesus began to spread ... and the widow's mite;
(d) The Gentiles seeking and the Jews rejecting Jesus ... (1) The early morning. ...
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The Census and the Journey of the Holy Family
... night of October 11 ^th before the morning on which ... place was solitary, the passersby
at last began to stand ... sold were menservants or people who were not Jews. ...
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Jesus About his Father's Business
... Coming from home early in the morning, I went to the chapel ... ten o'clock I felt faint,
and I began to think at ... his head, and he would have been king of the Jews. ...
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... 8. Thus also God acted towards the Jews. ... as he had cast them into fire, he began
to shew ... Sales recommends "culling flowers" for the day from morning devotions. ...
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