And Moses said, This is the thing which the LORD commandeth, Fill an omer of it to be kept for your generations; that they may see the bread wherewith I have fed you in the wilderness, when I brought you forth from the land of Egypt.
And Moses said, 'This is what the LORD commands: Fill a container with manna to keep for future generations, so they can see the bread I used to feed you in the wilderness when I brought you out of Egypt.'
God is telling Moses to preserve some manna as a reminder for future generations of how He provided food for His people during their wilderness journey.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, after the Israelites escaped from slavery in Egypt, they wandered in the desert and faced severe food shortages during their journey. God miraculously provided manna, a bread-like substance, as daily sustenance to sustain them. Moses was instructed to preserve an omer of this manna in a jar as a tangible reminder for future generations to remember God's faithful provision in the wilderness.
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