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Exodus 16:21

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

They collected the manna every morning, each person gathering just what they needed to eat. When the sun grew hot, any leftover manna melted away.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God provided daily bread that had to be gathered fresh each morning before it disappeared in the heat.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Exodus, the Israelites had just escaped from slavery in Egypt and were wandering in the wilderness, facing challenges of survival without reliable food sources. God miraculously provided manna, a bread-like substance from heaven, as their daily sustenance to teach them dependence on Him. They were instructed to gather it each morning, with any excess spoiling by the next day, and it would melt away as the sun grew hot, emphasizing the need for daily obedience.

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