Bible Strands
Exodus 16:9
Then Moses said to Aaron, “Tell the whole congregation of Israel, ‘Come before the LORD, for He has heard your grumbling.’”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses commands Aaron to address the entire congregation of Israel, instructing them to gather before the LORD. This occurs immediately after Moses clarifies that their complaints are directed at God, who has heard their grumbling.
The words — The imperative אֱמֹר ('e.Mor) translates literally as "say," while עֲדַת ('a.Dat) denotes the "congregation." These terms establish a formal assembly summoned to witness divine response.
The thread — The summons to appear before the LORD recurs in Numbers 16:16 during the Korah narrative and follows the congregation’s initial grumbling in Exodus 16:2.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to recognize that human complaints are ultimately directed at God, demanding a shift from rebellion to reverent attention.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Numbers 16:16 And Moses said to Korah, “You and all your followers are to appear before the LORD tomorrow—you and they and Aaron.
- Exodus 16:2 And there in the desert the whole congregation of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron.
- Exodus 16:8 And 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.”